Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Martin Fowler @mfowler@toot.thoughtworks.com

7/2/2025, 2:11:22 PM

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FINAL §

In complex environments, the characteristics of Expert Generalists lead them to be particularly valuable in driving tasks to completion. Unmesh, Gitanjali, and I thus complete our article by summarizing the value of this skill.

https://martinfowler.com/articles/expert-generalist.html#WhyOrganizationsNeedExpertGeneralists

Expert Generalists

Being an Expert Generalist should be treated as a first-class skill, one that can be assessed and taught.

martinfowler.com · martinfowler.com

Felix @jamalix@layer8.space

11/3/2025, 8:44:30 PM

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@mfowlerMartin Fowler Thanks for the great article! I recognized myself in various sections. Treating this as a kind of archetype is an interesting idea, and I imagine it's quite helpful for staffing projects and hiring new people.

#softwareengineering

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