Jay Fields

Software Engineer.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

Everyone who (LinkedIn) endorsed me for drinking, your dream has been realized:

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@vince94320 @pawelpacana @pankowecki As does @mfeathers. I’d encourage reading various books and finding a style that’s net positive for you.

I’ve never seen any style become ubiquitous; I’d give up on that. I’d focus on what works in practice; and distrust anyone writing about something they’re not using daily.

[Michael Feathers @mfeathers]

Working with systems is more than writing code, it is generation of Active Knowledge.

In this article, I describe the concept and how it can be used to impact organizational decision-making.

https://t.co/sd0T1U9DS6

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@venkat_s You missed a test. 😉

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval Is any fast food as good as it used to be?

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@paul_hammant I would certainly use any valuable automation. I can’t speak for the younger crew. All of my team are sr devs.

If I had to guess, I’d say excellence isn’t rewarded, thus tools that lead to excellence aren’t valued as they should be.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@paul_hammant Maybe the developers who cared about refactoring moved to languages where IntelliJ lacks support. 🤷‍♂️

[QCon San Francisco Software Development Conference @QConSF]

@toddlmontgomery discusses lessons learned in designing systems, especially those based on replicated state machines, that need to continue operating.

Couldn't make it to #QConSF? You can still attend the conference online at #QConPlus: https://t.co/v2R9FwIrfJ

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval They have a distinct vibe too. A confidence. It’s beautiful.

[Sharat Chander @sharatchander.bsky.social @Sharat_Chander]

Coming to #JavaOne?

Make sure to attend the opening keynote on October 18th to hear from long-time #Java executive, technical expert, and community contributor...@gsaab.

Even I'll have a small cameo on-stage!

#JDK #OpenJDK

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@KevlinHenney Is it more generally, the more inefficiency exists, the more complexity you will need to maintain the perception of forward progress?

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval Paradox of Enrichment: https://t.co/zojFflv7qB

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval If you prepay it’s illegal, and if you pay as you go they drag you. People just want to be mad at something.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@deadly_onion @homsiT @erinmuur @gcaprio @readwise “Thank you for your feedback, here is why you’re wrong” 😂

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@duncanmcg @natpryce +:1000000:

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval Penny smart; dollar stupid. People don’t realize money is good, but relationships are everything.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@tbollers The answer lies in your question Trev.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@glv @BrianGoetz @tastapod @BigGreenEggUK I have a table as well, and love it. Would recommend. I also purchased a Mini XL for grilling. I’ve yet to find a reason to justify that choice.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@BrianGoetz @tastapod @BigGreenEggUK I have the large and am happy with it. It’s a good solution if you want to geek out some, but don’t want to go full offest smoker.

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval Why would that be on your bucket list?

[Jay Fields @thejayfields]

@lilduval You prefer pay as you go over prepaid plans then?