Felix Roth

I run a software development blog at and a video game substack at

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

Some software developers are much more productive then others. I think there are four different kinds of developers (see below). It is critical to know who in your team falls in which category. More information here: https://t.co/k3M0nYbGxn
#softwaredeveloper #Productivity

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I've written a new blog post! This time, I discuss what we can do in software development to prepare for success on an organizational level: https://t.co/IkMKcNawyb

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

@Hoppe1943 @BasedTorba Als ob die Beamten Englisch könnten.

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I wish this article had existed when I started my software career. It would've saved my a lot of grief over the years. It's a bit sad that useful contributions that aren't in the top priorities get ignored but it's the way it is.
https://t.co/UNkt0jYVe6

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I've worked in a million lines of code codebase with thousands of engineers for ten years and I completely agree with Sean's advice here:
https://t.co/U5oTjimV1h

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I write a review to one of my biggest pleasant surprises in game of the last years "Intravenous" by @spnidelman. You can check out the review on my substack: https://t.co/ET6bibVePV

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

@Geisterschleier has kindly contributed another blog post. This time, he explains why apathy is such a problem in the software industry and what to do about it. Please take a look: https://t.co/g9GGfoVfA5

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I’ve looked at a lot of software developer job postings recently, and one thing has become very clear to me: modern developers are supposed to be jacks-of-all-trades.
I think this is a mistake and hence explore the topic in detail in my new blog post: https://t.co/fYNReilcCW

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I just finished the next post on my #substack. This time, I review Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound by @TheGameKitchen . Please take a look: https://t.co/OJd8l9YTJX

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A hairstylist in my neighborhood just got arrested for selling drugs. I’ve been a customer for years. I had no idea she was a hairstylist.

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I've started a #substack. In my first post, I review one of my favourite games of the last decade: @GhostrunnerGame. Please take a look: https://t.co/kt7a18tO1i

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I've had software quality on my mind lately. More precisely, I 've thought about what exactly the term means, how we can improve it, and about any potential tradeoffs. You can read the details in my new blogpost: https://t.co/AYX8cDHEhV

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@thinkBTO Ein toller Podcast. Für den zweiten Teil wünsche ich mir, dass @ProfessorWerner erwähnt wird. Als Vater des quantative easings hat er einen massiven Einfluss auf die gegenwärtige Notenbankpolitik. Sein Buch "Neue Wirtschaftspolitik" kann ich nur wärmstens empfehlen.

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This is a great article on how to achieve actual security rather than just security theater. Money quote "the best security is security without frustration". https://t.co/xdXWMrJrSS

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

I just finished reading "it doesn't have to be crazy at work" by @dhh and @jasonfried. It's a wonderful book that I highly recommend. The idea of building a calm company is so brilliant that I wonder why this isn't just the default.

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

It's quite amusing that the term "clean code" can now mean "code I like" as well as "overengineered code I hate" depending on who uses it.

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

@justinamash Read @DrRichardWerner if you want to understand how the economy actually works.

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

@BecomingCritter True Detective (season 1)
Animal Kingdom (seasons 1-4)
Billions (seasion 1-2)

All three have a straight-forward, enjoyable plot combined with a deeper layer regarding human relationships and behavior.

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

@gf_256 "Wöbu" als Abkürzung für "Wörterbuch" amüsiert mich sehr.

[Felix Roth @fxr256]

Even though most people will probably agree that software documentation is important, the topic of how to do it best is quite underdiscussed. Hence, I decided to do something about it and discuss the topic in my new blog post: https://t.co/DfoP8yQF8Y

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@thinkBTO Sehr spannender Podcast. Ich halte es generell für sinnvoll, produktive (!) Staatsausgaben über Bankkredite anstatt über Anleihen oder Steuern zu finanzieren. Dadurch findet kein Crowding Out statt. Es gibt dazu ein sehr gutes Paper: https://t.co/a3HxlnnPc6