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I asked Claude to lay out the core principles for designing and evolving database systems. What came back was interesting enough to share. Some of it confirmed things I already believed. Some of it pushed back on them. Either way, it's a useful lens for thinking about one of the

Software teams often charge into development with a clear vision, only to discover—too late—that the end product misses the mark for the people who actually use it. In most software development projects—feedback is sought primarily from demos, stakeholders, or QA testers, rather than the real end users

To practice is to train: deliberately working on skills and techniques to improve proficiency and efficiency, much like an athlete honing their abilities through repetitive drills. To practice is to do: it involves actively engaging in the tasks and challenges that are integral to the craft, applying knowledge in real-world