Shared State Is Incorrect State: Reduce Hidden Dependencies
The most difficult bugs often come from code that changes data you did not realize it could touch.
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Configuration: Separate Policy from Mechanism
If changing a setting requires changing code, your system is tighter than it needs to be.
Transforming Programming: From State to Flow
When you reduce hidden state and focus on clear transformations, debugging turns from detective work into simple reasoning.
Juggling the Real World: Designing for Reality
Real world software fails not because it is complex, but because it was designed for ideal conditions.
Do Not Outrun Your Headlights: Know Your Limits
Moving fast without visibility feels productive until the cost of mistakes becomes clear.
How to Balance Resources: Do Not Leak & Do Not Starve
Most systems fail slowly when resources are mismanaged, long before they fail loudly.
What the Agent Loop Really Is
Most agent failures are not prompt failures. They happen because teams misunderstand the control loop the system is actually running. This article breaks the loop into its real runtime parts and shows why that changes debugging, reliability, and production behavior.
Assertive Programming: Catch Problems Early
Assertive code fails early, clearly, and exactly where the real problem begins.
Dead Programs Tell No Lies: Fail Fast and Loud
A loud failure today prevents a silent disaster tomorrow.
Design by Contract: Define Expectations Clearly
Clear contracts turn fragile assumptions into predictable behavior.