Hello, friends. I’m Josh Beckman. I make things - mostly software, mostly for others. This is where I keep years of writing, notes, and reading highlights, as a knowledge garden built in the open. I write about software craft, building, and whatever I’m learning. Read more about me, what I believe, or jump to navigation.
The season is: Small Heat ●
Warm winds blow, young hawks learn to fly
Today’s belief is: Solve the right problem — Most failures come from solving the wrong thing well. A well-defined problem is half-solved. Solve for the perimeter, not the area.
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