Author: Tamas Lorincz
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Kiosks A Reflection on Losing the Human Touch Strolling through the streets, a rare sight caught my eye — a functioning kiosk, quietly standing amidst the sleek facades of modern retail. It felt like a whisper from a bygone era. The sight, paired with a conversation with a friend, sparked a thought: how much of…
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Evaluating Knowledge I often find myself reflecting: Where do I stand on the Dunning-Kruger scale? How do I evaluate my own knowledge compared to others? Do I sometimes overestimate what I know? Or do I underestimate myself? These questions might seem self-critical, but I’ve come to realize they’re essential for understanding myself and my biases.…
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A Reflection on Losing the Human Touch
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Why is YAGNI overrated? Back in 2017, I attended a CodeEurope conference, where Niklas Gustavsson, the chief architect and VP of engineering at Spotify, gave a fascinating talk. He discussed Spotify’s approach to architecture and their in-house framework, Apollo. The talk revolved heavily around microservices – how they structured them, why they worked, and how…
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Why is YAGNI overrated? Back in 2017, I attended a CodeEurope conference, where Niklas Gustavsson, the chief architect and VP of engineering at Spotify, gave a fascinating talk. He discussed Spotify’s approach to architecture and their in-house framework, Apollo. The talk revolved heavily around microservices – how they structured them, why they worked, and how…