# code.dblock.org

> Tech blog of Daniel Doubrovkine (dB.). Highlights and recent posts below; every page also has a Markdown version (see the `<link rel="alternate" type="text/markdown">` tag, or append `.md`).

## Pages

- [About](https://code.dblock.org/about/)
- [Speaking](https://code.dblock.org/speaking/)
- [Press](https://code.dblock.org/press/)

## Highlights

- [Pros and Cons of Going from Management Back to Individual Contributor](https://code.dblock.org/2019/11/17/the-pros-and-cons-of-going-from-management-back-to-ic.html)
- [What is the difference between a CTO and a VP or Head of Engineering?](https://code.dblock.org/2015/05/07/what-is-the-difference-between-cto-and-vp-or-head-of-engineering.html)
- [Becoming Open Source by Default](https://code.dblock.org/2015/02/09/becoming-open-source-by-default.html)
- [Github is Your New Resume](https://code.dblock.org/2011/07/14/github-is-your-new-resume.html)
- [Dear California Engineer - Your Commute is Killing You? Move to New York!](https://code.dblock.org/2011/05/29/dear-california-engineer-your-commute-is-killing-you-move-to-new-york.html)

## Recent Posts

- [Serving Markdown for AI Agents, Now as a Jekyll Plugin](https://code.dblock.org/2026/09/19/serving-markdown-with-a-jekyll-plugin.html)
- [In Meetings, Raise Hands Before Reading](https://code.dblock.org/2026/09/17/in-meetings-raise-hands-before-reading.html)
- [Porting a Discord Bot to Microsoft Teams, Entirely With AI](https://code.dblock.org/2026/09/16/porting-strata-to-microsoft-teams-entirely-with-ai.html)
- [Standardizing Exception Message Style in Ruby](https://code.dblock.org/2026/09/05/standardizing-exception-message-style-in-ruby.html)
- [Adventures in Daylight Saving, Norfolk Island, and Time Zone Math (in Ruby)](https://code.dblock.org/2026/08/28/adventures-in-daylight-saving-norfolk-island-and-time-zone-math-in-ruby.html)
- [Benchmarks Are Free Now](https://code.dblock.org/2026/08/15/benchmarks-are-free-now.html)
- [Ruby Instance Variables Are Not Inherited (and Why That Breaks Your DSL)](https://code.dblock.org/2026/08/14/instance-variables-are-not-inherited-and-why-that-breaks-your-dsl.html)
- [Generating AI Descriptions of Automated Pull Requests](https://code.dblock.org/2026/08/11/generating-ai-descriptions-of-automated-pull-requests.html)
- [Coding with AI Agents is Now a Baseline Expectation for Managers](https://code.dblock.org/2026/05/05/coding-with-ai-agents-is-now-a-baseline-expectation-for-managers.html)
- [How I Made $360 by Serving Markdown to A.I. agents from My Jekyll Blog](https://code.dblock.org/2026/04/11/how-i-made-360-dollars-by-serving-markdown-from-my-jekyll-blog.html)

## Optional

- [All posts](https://code.dblock.org/posts/)