Books
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What is heuristics ? Key Definitions and 10 biased examples people use without any data
What is heuristics ? Fancy word people tend to use but i found not all of them know what is it. Heuristics are simple, practical mental shortcuts that help us to make decisions, solve problems and form judgments. Often without any data or with limited information, little analysis, lack of formal reasoning. Think about a stereoptype. Steoretypes are heruistics. Stereotype -> heuristic i.ex big glasses -> good at math. They’re not guaranteed to be correct or optimal, but they’re fast and usually “good enough” for everyday use. As a species we tent to simplify so we can use as little energy as possible. Double edged sword if You ask me.…
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97 Things Every Data Engineer Should Know – book review
97 Things Every Data Engineer Should Know review will be a positive one. This style of books is currently my favorite. Might get another one from the series 🙂 It is bits and pieces of knowledge You can digest easily. Scattered across multiple disciplines teachings are of a principle design. Book is technologically agnostic, meaning rules, law, principles and methodologies presented You can use with any framework or system. It is like the design principles. Great read, would recommend. 97 lessons to pick from The book is all about best practices, system design, queues, asynchronouse communication and many more. You can easily read it day by day when You “meditate”…
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Universal Principles of Design: Third Edition
Universal Principles of Design: Third Edition OverviewThe Universal Principles of Design, Updated and Expanded Third Edition is a comprehensive design reference book authored by William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, and Jill Butler.Original was released on February 7, 2023, the third edition expands its predecessors by 75 new entries, bringing the total to 200 principles, laws, and guidelines essential for effective design across various disciplines. It serves as a guide for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of design principles that can be applied universally in professional and private life. If You want to learn more for free go HERE !! https://principles.design/ Why should care ? Overall the book Universal Principles of Design: Third…
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Chestertone`s Fence in coding and not only
The Chestertone`s Fence in coding is the principle named after the writer G.K. Chesterton. Serves as a critical reminder in programming and software development: before removing or altering existing code, one must understand why it was implemented in the first place. This principle is universal for life. Emphasizes the importance of historical context and the potential consequences of change, especially a quick and fast one. Urging developers to approach modifications with caution and respect for prior decisions. Even if they are unknown or seem meaningless. Understanding the Chesterton`s Fence Chesterton`s Fence principle, at its core, suggests that every piece of code, no matter how outdated or unnecessary it may seem,…
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A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout – review
A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout is a great book. Period. I would say that it is a great additional to reading Clean Code. Clean code in my opinion is dry and very… strict ? Not much room to fiddle around with rules set by Uncle Bob the Guardian of the Clean Code. John Ousterhout provides us with a more kind and flexible approach without strict, dry rules to follow. Since the book was wrote by a professor at Stanford that had classes it might get a bit technical when John goes through the different code sets but it does print a better picture of the whole problem.…
