About
Why this exists
The Slow Build started in 2019 as an argument with a former colleague about whether software has to be made the way it usually is. He has since conceded, partially.
One essay most Fridays, about a thousand words, on the parts of building software that do not fit in a conference talk: estimation, rewrites, hiring, and the quiet cost of moving fast. No sponsorship, no affiliate links, and no course at the end of it.
Written by
Ines Kovač
Fifteen years building products, most of them too quickly. This is where I write down what I would do differently.
One essay, most Fridays
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