One Big Fluke

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Brett Slatkin's One Big Fluke blog on programming, Python, software design, developer careers, and personal reflections. Latest feed post: December 2025.

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Regional Python talks #Python #Programming #Community
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Dec 18, 2025
PyCon Netherlands #Python #Community #Tech
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Oct 12, 2024
Worst Practices in Software Development #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #BestPractices
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May 6, 2023
Advice for computer science students #ComputerScience #Students #CareerAdvice
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May 5, 2023
Why am I building a new functional programming language? #Programming #Software #Language
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Mar 5, 2023
The case for dynamic, functional programming #Programming #Software #Python
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Nov 22, 2022
Old programmers joke #Programming #Humor #SoftwareDevelopment
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Apr 19, 2022
Another harvest #Programming #Software #Reflection
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Jun 26, 2021
(untitled) #Food #Foraging #Outdoors
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May 5, 2021
I wrote a new edition of my book #Programming #Software #Writing
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Oct 28, 2019
Probabilistic programming #Programming #Python #DataScience
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Aug 26, 2018
Worrying #PersonalGrowth #Reflection #Mindfulness
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Jan 22, 2018
Baby Names #PersonalGrowth #Life #Reflection
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Nov 12, 2017
Link roundup #10 #Programming #Software #Developer
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May 8, 2017
Discovering my inner curmudgeon: A Linux laptop review #Linux #Tech #OpenSource
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Apr 4, 2017
Link roundup #9 #Programming #Software #Developer
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Jan 22, 2017
The Paradox of UX #UX #Design #Software
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Dec 10, 2016
(untitled) #Programming #Software #Developer
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Dec 1, 2016
Link roundup #8 #Programming #Tech #SoftwareDevelopment
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Nov 26, 2016
Building robust software with rigorous design documents #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #Tech
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Nov 12, 2016
Realistic alternatives to Apple computers #Tech #Computers #Software
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Oct 31, 2016
Lamenting "progress" #Tech #Software #Reflection
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Oct 29, 2016
(untitled) #Programming #Software #Reflection
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Oct 2, 2016
How you learn to become a better programmer #Programming #SoftwareDevelopment #CareerGrowth
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Aug 31, 2016
Link roundup #7 #Programming #Software #Tech
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Aug 28, 2016