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A field guide for sabotaging developer productivity: the art of code chaos

What's this blog post about?

A satirical field guide titled "A Field Guide for Sabotaging Developer Productivity" explores the art of code chaos and productivity sabotage in software development. The guide delves into historical anecdotes, such as the tale of Carlo Gustafsson, who initiated a conflict between Spaces and Tabs factions by replacing all tabs with spaces. It also presents strategies for disrupting developer productivity, including manipulating continuous integration systems and mandating frequent rebasing from the main branch. The guide aims to provide readers with an understanding of how these tactics have shaped the landscape of software development.

Company
Gitpod

Date published
Nov. 22, 2023

Author(s)
Mike Brevoort

Word count
635

Language
English

Hacker News points
30


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