Antony Denyer

Most modern software projects are built with the assumption that configuration belongs outside of the code. If you’ve read The Twelve-Factor App, you’ve likely seen the principle stated clearly: store config in the environment. [Read More]

I can’t remember when I first learnt about walking skeletons, it was at least a decade ago, and it felt like common knowledge among the people I was working with. Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests was the I think the first time I saw it formalised. [Read More]

Thanks to @miszke_eth for reviewing [Read More]

TL;DR: Conditional auctions keep the auctioneer in control and reduce bidder risk at the cost of more complex spam checks. In contrast, unconditional auctions are simpler but expose users to the risk of execution failure, increased latency and lack of finality. [Read More]

EIP-4844 introduced “blob transactions” almost over a year ago, specifically aimed at significantly enhancing scalability and efficiency for layer-2 solutions like rollups. Understanding how these transactions are priced is essential for developers, users, and anyone interacting with Ethereum’s economic system. [Read More]