Tolics Engineering Mind

Exploring a nature-based spirituality grounded in physics, quantum consciousness, and the profound mystery of conscious existence in a participatory universe.

Discover the hidden ongoing costs of software features that extend far beyond initial development. Learn to calculate true ROI and make better decisions.

A nostalgic look at web development in the mid-2000s when the web was simpler, faster, and more human. Simpler times led to better software.

Two fundamental software architecture approaches: nested abstractions like Russian dolls versus composable pieces like Lego blocks. Learn when to use each.

Technical interviews test everything except what matters for the job. Developers need talent agents like actors and writers to fix the broken hiring process.

Why asking the right questions and solving your own problems matters more than following trends or memorising algorithms.

Discover why double-entry bookkeeping, a 500-year-old accounting practice, is actually one of the most elegant software architecture patterns for building financial systems.

Learn why software becomes unmaintainable legacy code and practical strategies to prevent your systems from becoming the next developer nightmare.

Challenge the assumption that books are superior to modern media. Discover why new media formats might be better for learning and information consumption.

Learn why the best managers are invisible like good referees. Discover the art of management that enables teams through support rather than grand gestures.

Discover why true wisdom means resisting the urge to rationalize troubling behaviour with wise-sounding explanations that make everyone feel comfortable.

Rethink traditional ownership models in software development. Learn how shared team responsibility for outcomes improves code quality and user satisfaction.