24 Aug 2026 · Matthias Endler
Someone recently asked me what advice I’d give to a young developer today. My answer had surprisingly little to do with code. Here’s what I’d focus on: Learn How to Build Products Even if LLMs write most of the code, there is still a need for problem solvers who can understand user needs, design solutions, and iterate based on feedback. No matter the technology, this skill will always be valuable. Learn How to Learn If information is free, the ability to think critically and make decisions…
17 Aug 2026 · Matthias Endler
With GitHub down once again, I decided to write this long-overdue blog post. This was the top comment on Hacker News when I started writing this: For a variety of reasons, we had a centralized place where everyone of a particular set of persuasions could connect, and this had outside benefits for the community as a whole. That place is becoming untenable, and with the loss of goodwill and stability, the community’s started to dissipate. […] But those emergent features like a core community a…