Ryan Rodemoyer

In hindsight, I've created somewhat of a unique way of coding Starting new is hard. Few people have the entire ecosystem of code loaded in their mind. Progress is excruciatingly slow at the beginning * connect the database * build repos * setup DI * database migrations * HttpClient's * configuration files * Docker files list is endless API's are frequently shifting and changing We know how to code but how these things all connect together takes time to figure out Losing hours to dumb bugs is a MASSIVE DRAIN My approach is obvious, but: * no one talks about it * no one recommends it * no one even realizes it exists It's not a hack It's not a shortcut But here it is I write a lot of code I figure out the little ways to do stuff I create a TON of examples 1-2 times per year I code a big project The big projects are based on the previous projects so I always get a head start on the next thing In the big projects, much of the code comes from my samples So that's the secret Write more code that you think is reasonable Make examples out of it Use them later on

@ExtinguishedEng The hardest element of agentic coding is implementing fine detail. The nitty gritty is a giant pain in the rear to get right with the LLM. Feels like that’s right where you’ll be grinding away at the asserts.

How do we review all of the code an LLM writes? I'm trying an experiment, which is forcing it to use TDD. At each step it will write a failing test, verify that it fails, and have me inspect it. I must approve before it continues. Then it will write code to make the test pass, run that test, and run all of the tests. The biggest problem is that it's much slower. I have to review more things. But wasn't that the point? How can reviewing more things not be slower? I can't have it both ways. It's also harder to follow unless I completely understand the design up front. Each step is part of a larger picture that I don't fully see. I'm not going in blind. I review aspects of the design and ask questions. That gives me a reasonable degree of trust. But it's not the same as if I was designing every detail from end to end. The premise, I suppose, is that I can trust it more if I trust the tests, and I trust the tests more if I see each one fail and then pass. Claude itself thinks it's a good approach to keep it in line. I'm still trying it out. Any thoughts?

@quasicoh I guess I’m dumb because I have no idea how to order these conceptually.

The Terra/Luna/Sol naming is kind of bad, because it’s not clear if Luna is meant to be the smallest (using size of the body) or the second smallest (using distance from earth)

@neerajjj6785 I know this is “too late” but really this should be identified in the initial project terms/agreement. We’ve all been there before though.

How do you transfer website ownership to your client? Do you create a github account for the client and transfer the repo Or Zip project and send it

@brankopetric00 Terraform module is code for “would you like to lock yourself into our vision for this project and how to use it but also be missing critical features and configuration we’ll ship sometime late next year”

The Terraform module was "reusable," which is why it has 40 input variables and works in exactly one place.

@bezuidengoy Shitting on anyone in the gym that’s working hard is pretty low. Coward take.

No hate on obese people in the gym but I just don’t think lateral raises are a very good use of your time if you weigh 340 pounds

@SJFriedl @billybinion Mega missed opportunity to reply “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, based upon my rights, under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution”

Yes, mostly irrelevant to me: learning it was door #1 or door #2 doesn't change anything about how we would have responded to it (vaccines, masking, etc.) The things that *were* bad: 1/ China covered up the early stages of COVID, which delayed a proper public-health response. 2/ People treating the purported origin as *so important* that it treated alternate theories as disinformation / lying.

Made this video a couple of years ago. It still holds up. Whatever your politics, there is PLENTY of evidence the lab leak theory is true: 1) COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, which happens to be home to the most prominent lab for SARS-like viruses in the world. 2) In 2018, the Wuhan Institute of Virology (along with various partners, including the U.S.) submitted a grant to construct a virus that very closely resembled SARS-CoV-2. 3) Safety measures at the lab were very low. I don’t know what the answer is. But acting like the lab leak theory is a conspiracy in 2026 is a choice. We should all want the truth.

@SJFriedl @billybinion Basically this says the origin of COVID is irrelevant in your opinion? (all questions in good faith)

I have never understood why the details of the source were actually that important: both the wet-market (gross) and lab-leak theories are entirely plausible, I don't think that knowing one way or the other would have changed how anybody responded either. This whole kerfuffle seems like a pointless exercise in staking a tribal position and beating up the other guy. One effect of this kerfuffle is that it distracted from the real bad guy, the government of China who actively suppressed knowledge and research into COVID very early when it was conceivable that something could have been done about it.

@schneidenbach Vague posting is a disgusting habit meant only to enrich the monthly payout

my brother-in-name-only has piqued my interest. my guess? maybe clooney? 👀

@SJFriedl @marcorandazza Yup, “views” great for TV/scrolling apps and ultimately change nothing.

@RyanRodemoyer2 @marcorandazza I don't think the story will go away: they have a lot of news cycles to fill, and there are no better legs than "outrage"

Eat shit

@SJFriedl @marcorandazza The congressional Meetings would be fine if they had any consequences. You’re right it’s all performative and while great for views, this story goes away in 48 hours.

Even if one believes Dr. Fauci belongs in jail - many do - one ought to strongly object to the circus-like, performative nature of these congressional hearings have nothing to do with getting to the truth of the matter, and everything to do with grandstanding and pandering to a political base. This happens *all the time* no matter the topic, questions are not in good faith, and no thoughtful person should support this even if the person in the hotseat deserves to be punished somehow. It's all completely gross.

Rather than find new and improved spells to cast, if you really want to sus out the best AI models and agent harnesses you'll find the most value in building new benchmarks unique to you and your tasks.

America when did we lose our way

@hubermanlab Any recommended ways to self-order blood labs for our pets?

Hearing from many people getting “amazing results” putting aging/injured dogs on BPC. In one sense, it’s a better controlled experiment than on self because dogs don’t know what they’re taking and can’t* exhibit placebo effect. On the other hand, humans are assessing results so…

@Meligy Open loop tasks go to cheaper models. Closed loop tasks go to premium models. I really think it’s that simple.

Looks like my token maxing honeymoon is coming to an end. Now I need to learn what tricks people use to balance quality and budget

@CFDevelop It’s all vibes, man

How does one get an objective set of benchmarks that compare agent harnesses instead of the model? So many bench websites compare the model/harness combo but none compare a bunch of agent harnesses with a single model We simply don’t know which harnesses are the best

@Aaronontheweb You’re a glutton for punishment

lol apparently this got downvoted to hell and removed as "self promotion" because I mentioned Akka .NET in the post. Never change /r/dotnet lol

@AnthropicAI Everyone too worried about quantum computing and totally missed the obvious

New Anthropic research: Discovering cryptographic weaknesses with Claude. Claude Mythos Preview has helped our researchers find weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms—the mathematical methods that are used to keep data private. Read more: anthropic.com/research/disco…

Everyone too worried about quantum computing and totally missed the obvious

@BowTiedPep Glutamorelen

@RyanRodemoyer2 Is gluten one of those peptides?

My FIL was prescribed Tirz 2.5mg @ $347/month. I gave it to him for free, mixed and injected it myself; he quit after the first wk bc of “nausea” and said “I can’t live like this.” Price matters, the will to make actual changes matters even more.