Chris Krycho is a software engineer, theologian, and composer who writes about technology, ethics, faith, and software design. His essays explore how digital tools can serve human flourishing, alongside reflections on engineering, creativity, and everyday life.
22 articles from this blog
![[notes] On the Rust Book Maintenance](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-8aeda7f861fd-full-1d966291.webp)
Discussion on the maintenance challenges of The Rust Programming Language Book, including open issues and PRs.
![[journal] Collaboratives: A Proposal](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-3eafaedb823f-full-77c63b43.webp)
A proposal for 'collaboratives' as an organizational structure to address social challenges of independent professional work.
![[notes] true-myth.dev](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-d7b0d242d895-full-21771bb3.webp)
Developer moves True Myth library docs to its own domain, detailing the new tech stack and the project's slow growth since 2017.
![[notes] Experimenting with Pomodoro Timer Durations](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-96d78214fb28-full-271ad88e.webp)
Experimenting with Pomodoro timer durations beyond the classic 25 minutes for improved focus and productivity.
![[notes] Multitasking](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-3f99918f744e-full-a9ed53a2.webp)
A software developer's reflection on how LLM-based coding tools can worsen multitasking and context-switching, advocating for focused, single-tasking work methods.
![[notes] An Ice Cold Take on CI Config Systems](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-3e73af907cbf-full-8d5c6ef6.webp)
Critique of YAML in CI/CD pipelines and exploration of alternative configuration systems like Pkl and Dhall.
![[notes] Crowd-Sourcing: Metaphors for LLMs and AI](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-9e9f2c4d4688-full-82119b3a.webp)
Crowd-sourcing metaphors used for LLMs and AI, like intelligence, learning, and reasoning.
![[notes] Just Let Me Share a Silly Little App with My Friends, Okay?](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-ce9b26dab844-full-1b972a6c.webp)
A critique of Apple's App Store monopoly and the difficulty of sharing personal apps, advocating for a 'right to install' software on devices you own.
![[journal] Noticing, and Solving, Technical Problems in a Codebase](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-7c77fb3c4207-full-c98199c5.webp)
A guide for developers on identifying and addressing recurring technical friction in codebases to improve long-term maintainability.
![[notes] Three Theses and Their Implications About Software Engineering](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-a39c1b51bb34-full-c1dd3352.webp)
A reflection on software engineering culture, emphasizing engineer agency and the impact of management on team dynamics and responsibility.
![[notes] Thinking About Anything Besides the Big Thing Right Now](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-c4ebb3c4bdb9-full-1064b50f.webp)
A software engineer explains their decision to avoid writing about dominant tech trends like LLMs, focusing instead on other important and enduring topics in the field.
![[notes] Why Not Astro (etc.)?](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-54d101be6ffe-full-7c1b109d.webp)
A developer explains why they are building a custom static site generator in Rust instead of using existing tools like Astro or 11ty.
![[journal] 2025 in Review: Writing](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-8ff9e6160e26-full-8b759916.webp)
A developer's 2025 year-in-review focusing on writing output, including a Rust book update, an AI article, and personal blog & newsletter stats.
![[journal] 2025 in Review: Professional](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-4f855d78fe50-full-5da01021.webp)
A software engineer reflects on their 2025 professional journey, focusing on joining a startup, scaling codebases, and personal project development.
![[notes] A Feed ‘Bug’ I Keep Tripping Over](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-c8566437dd15-full-7edf663c.webp)
A developer explains a feed duplication bug caused by renaming a blog post file and discusses the challenge of stable IDs in static site generators.
![[journal] Friendly Little Wrapper Types](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-17328027bbd9-full-65f20546.webp)
Discusses the value of using opaque wrapper types in software development to avoid primitive obsession and improve type safety.
![[journal] 2025 in Review: Public Speaking](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-73134dbbf5c6-full-d067037b.webp)
A developer's 2025 review focusing on a single keynote talk about open source infrastructure, and lessons learned about preparing invited vs. pitched talks.
![[notes] Some of Us Actually Like Coding](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-2d50f68bf2fa-full-8b7d93d2.webp)
A software engineer's perspective on enjoying coding amidst the rise of AI coding agents, arguing for the value of hands-on programming.
![[notes] Sony α7 4K60 and APS-C Crop](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-a6f73712b559-full-e3b1b5ba.webp)
Explains a Sony α7 camera quirk: 4K60 video recording is disabled when APS-C crop mode is activated, with an unclear error message.
![[elsewhere] True Myth 9.3.0](https://crawljobs-blogs-media.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/alldevblogs/thumbs/article-c4d1b063e765-full-4a5c4127.webp)
True Myth v9.3.0 release notes, detailing new inspect helpers for functional types and bug fixes for TypeScript developers.
