December 17, 2025
compositional.mle: SICP-Inspired Optimization
An R package where optimization solvers are first-class functions that compose through chaining, racing, and restarts.
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December 15, 2024
The Dot Ecosystem: From Simple Paths to Data Algebras
A composable ecosystem of tools for manipulating nested data structures. From a simple helper function to a full data algebra, guided by purity, pedagogy, and the principle of least power.
April 22, 2019
API Design as Value Imprinting
API design encodes philosophical values: mutability, explicitness, error handling. Your interface shapes how people think about problems.
February 20, 2016
The Unix Philosophy and API Design
Do one thing well, compose freely, use text streams. This applies to libraries and APIs, not just shell scripts.