software-craft

The Hotfix at Midnight

The site was down. A developer pushed a one-line change directly to production. The next morning, the senior developer asked, “Did the fix work?” “Yes.” “Do you remember what you changed?” The developer paused, then opened the commit. They did not recognize their own hands. Sitting with the Koan There is a particular kind of […]

The Pull Request

A developer opened a pull request and waited. Three days passed. The senior developer found them at their desk, refreshing the page. “What are you waiting for?” the senior asked. “For someone to review my work.” “And while you wait, what is your work doing?” The developer paused. “Nothing.” The senior nodded. “Then what was […]