Archive - Thinkies of Software Design: Tidy First?

December 2024

Thinkie: Win/Win

I know it’s a cliche, but it’s a cliche because it works.

Dec 17, 2024 •

Thinkie book prototype

Working with Carlo Gilmar I’ve been exploring how to better present Thinkies.

Dec 12, 2024 •

Thinkie: Survivable?

Luca Delanna’s book Ergodicity spawned (or brought into focus) a bunch of Thinkies for me.

Dec 10, 2024 •

Thinkie: Your Position

Pattern: a conversation has gotten stuck short of resolution but the conversation remains promising.

Dec 3, 2024 •

November 2024

Thinkie: My Perspective

Pattern: you’re having trouble communicating with someone.

Nov 26, 2024 •

Thinkie: Exponential Growth

How fast, not how big

Nov 19, 2024 •

Organizing Thinkies

Here’s what Claude came up with for the 70-ish Thinkies drafted so far.

Nov 7, 2024 •

Thinkie: Fun Bit

Following up on Thinkie Hard Problem & Thinkie Easy Bit.

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

Thinkie: Easy Bit

Thinkie Easy Bit follows from Thinkie Hard Problem, at least it does for me.

Oct 29, 2024 •

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