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Matt Shaver
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BrainGu's Remote First Workplace Philosophy - Distributed Talent Network
3 Laws of Vendor-Lock Safety
How We Slashed Our CI Pipeline Costs with Developer MacBook Pros
The Shift from Platform Engineering Glory to Developer Empowerment
The Paradigmatic Difference Between a Software Project and a Software Product
The Paradigmatic Difference Between a Software Project and a Software Product
In software, 'project' and 'product' aren't just different labels—they represent two entirely different paradigms. Understanding the difference determines whether your team spends its time building capability or delivering value.
The Power of Platform Constraints: Why Boundaries Make Better Builders
The Aerodynamics of Building Products vs Consulting in the Defense Innovation Ecosystem
The Aerodynamics of Building Products vs Consulting in the Defense Innovation Ecosystem
Product lift beats services drag. In defense, the teams that standardize on productized platforms compound speed, security, and learning. Services can be useful, but service-heavy delivery adds friction that kills timelines and blows budgets.
Matthew Shaver's School for Developers Who Don't Code Good
The Hidden Costs of "Free" Software: Flexibility vs Commercial Polish
The Hidden Costs of "Free" Software: Flexibility vs Commercial Polish
Open source is never free. Not in regulated environments. Not in DoD mission systems. Not in any place where uptime, security, traceability, or accreditation matter. You can get incredible capability from open ecosystems, but if you want something that actually holds up in production, you will pay for it one way or another.
Why We'll Never Grow Up into a Traditional Defense Contractor (And That's Okay)