Andy Fries My thoughts, loosely collected

You Should be Building More Tools

The cost of writing code is plummeting. That’s good for shipping more features, but it’s even better for building more tools.

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Embracing Difficulty

Difficulty is often a sign you should be doing something more, not less.

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On Reviewing Code in the Age of LLMs

How do you maintain quality when reviewing high volumes of LLM-generated code? I’d argue we don’t have to look far for the answer.

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Reviewing Code

My code review approach is one simple question: is it easy to read?

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Hosting Effective Meetings

Why should you care about hosting effective meetings? One simple reason is that you’ll have to do it at some point, so you might as well be prepared. A more emotional reason is that ineffective meetings are frustrating; few things produce such anger in a workday as wasting an hour on a fruitless discussion. Perhaps the most compelling argument is an appeal to self-interest: meetings are a particularly visible display of communication and collaboration, and an effective host with a reputation for getting results will have a smoother path to career growth.

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