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New comment by jimako in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2026)"

jimako — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:18:22 +0000

Ross, who kindly wrote the first review, was a reviewer of the book before it was published. He is a real person with over 30 years of experience in software development.

New comment by jimako in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2026)"

jimako — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:17:02 +0000

No, not AI generated. I use em and en dashes all the time -- many of us older dudes do :). The book text contains a lot of EN dashes, not EM dashes, except in the page number footer on the first pages of each chapter, and in the About page.

New comment by jimako in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2026)"

jimako — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:07:34 +0000

I've just published my first book. The central argument is simple: software development is a design activity, not a construction activity — and confusing the two is the root cause of most project failures. Written for developers, managers, and anyone who has ever wondered why building software is so much harder than it looks.

It's on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Code-Design-software-projects-deve...

New comment by jimako in "Ask HN: Why do companies outside the US pay so much less?"

jimako — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 09:37:44 +0000

Do you know that for a fact, or are you assuming that is the case? Developer salaries, especially in the non-cubicle-dweller sphere, are really VERY high. Of course, most of the jobs are in Sydney or Melbourne where the cost of living is also very high, even after taking into account the universal health care.