/Michael Lynch

My Third Year As A Solo Developer tl;dr: Michael quit his job at Google to go solo three years ago, focussing on his own projects. This is his annual report of what he's learned - (1) Product/market fit is magic. (2) You can build a successful business without being available 24/7. (3) Success is more stressful than failure.

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How To Make Your Code Reviewer Fall In Love With You tl;dr: Many tips, including review your own code first, write a clear changelist description to provide context, conduct your review after your code passes all automated tests, and more.

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My Second Year As A Solo Developer tl;dr: Michael left Google two years ago and has lost money both years, intentionally. He discusses how he's designing his life so he can focus on optimizing for side projects that can become businesses.

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