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Software design is an exercise in human relationships. So are all the other techniques we use to develop software. How can we geeks get better at technique as one way of getting better at relationships?
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Avg Comments
10.4
Avg Likes
56.8
Engagement Rate
0.05%· ~67 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 123K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Technology
0.05% engagement rate
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Engagement Score
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Posts per Week
1.0
median: 0.8
Publishing Consistency
42/100
median: 63/100
Subscribers
123K
median: 1K
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Publishing Frequency
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Last published May 8, 2026
1.0 posts/week avg
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