Patrick Noonan
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Blog
2026
  • The Manual Reader
    Some people pick up a controller and start playing. Others read the instruction booklet cover to cover first. This is about what happens when that instinct follows you through the rest of your life.
  • A Field Guide to Terrible APIs
    After integrating with enough third-party APIs, you develop a sixth sense for which ones are going to ruin your quarter. Here's what to watch for.
  • The Developer Career Shift That's Already Here
    The AI conversation in tech is stuck between panic and denial. Every major technology shift has winners and losers, and AI is no exception.
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