sufian

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Hi, my name is Sufian. Software engineer, pianist, tinkerer.

Web: https://abstract.properties
sufianMar 1
mhoyeFeb 28
What if I could convince you that taking the same time to explain detailed requirements and carefully validate results with a junior colleague instead of a chatbot would not only give you two people who understood the code instead of zero, but if you do it a few times in a row you eventually get a senior colleague out of the deal for free.
sufianFeb 27
If my business was strong and I had a magic wand that made my team work better and be way more productive, the first thing I’d do would be to… (checks notes) downsize by nearly half
Show threadsufianFeb 27
@ksylor ah damn. This industry is so short sighted, smh
sufianJan 31
Nice, Fela Kuti is finally getting some recognition
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx1207757xo
Fela Kuti to receive Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Show threadsufianApr 26, 2025
@demarko :100: yeah, it really impressed me with the way it was both clearly on a budget, but also intentional about not sacrificing creative vision. Like, it's a fairly typical story about a ragtag group of misfits working together to survive (definitely agree with the odd undertones), but done in a way that's visually striking and surprisingly engaging -- it's all show and no tell
Show threadsufianApr 26, 2025
@demarko I was so surprised at how engaging it was to watch after I realized there was zero dialog
sufianApr 4, 2025
This “how to practice” a hard piano passage video is *so well done*: https://youtu.be/MUvPx-ZaYmA

Give it a few minutes, even if you don’t know anything about piano music. It’s such a good strategy for how to get good at anything hard.

Break it down into parts, analyze the parts to find patterns, and use repetition & variations on those patterns to understand and perform them better.
If You're Studying Chopin, TRY THIS.

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Show threadsufianMar 22, 2025
@demarko oh this’ll be a fun rabbit hole to go down
Show threadsufianMar 22, 2025
@demarko awesome, William Onyeabor is a new discovery to me, his stuff is so pure, it’s great! I haven’t heard this, but the first track has got me MOVING, thanks!
Show threadsufianMar 22, 2025
@demarko happy birthday! Here’s some Nigerian funk from the 70s I can’t stop listening to: https://youtu.be/27nCc2eiERM
William Onyeabor – Good Name (Official Video)

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