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Despite AI’s ability to generate platform‑specific code quickly, investing in shared Rust libraries remains valuable because it enables higher‑quality, maintainable software that AI can help improve.

Austin Louden • Bloghttps://austinlouden.com/blog/ai-code-sharing-and-software-quality2026-11-04T20:23:54.153Z2026-11-06T05:36:20.139Z

A lot of joy can come from concentrating on one thing and doing it well, regardless of what it is. The activity itself often matters less than our approach to it.

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New Zealand, Anna's racing career, attempting to summit Mt Shasta, transitioning to engineering management, running the Tour du Mont Blanc, and getting a dog.

Austin Louden • Bloghttps://austinlouden.com/blog/2024-in-review2026-11-05T19:34:25.721Z2026-11-06T04:46:55.654Z

The Tour du Mont Blanc is among the most iconic hiking trails in the world. We completed it in six days, and this is the route, day by day.

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I stopped buying meat about three years ago. What motivated me to change, what it means to be “mostly” vegetarian, and what I eat.

Austin Louden • Bloghttps://austinlouden.com/blog/on-becoming-mostly-vegetarian2026-11-05T19:34:28.456Z2026-11-06T04:46:57.680Z

Getting married, backcountry snowboarding, progress in jiu jitsu, a return to weightlifting, learning French and German, and a lack of focused learning.

Austin Louden • Bloghttps://austinlouden.com/blog/2023-in-review2026-11-05T19:34:28.628Z2026-11-06T04:46:58.575Z

I encourage teams to ship a portfolio of projects that vary in size, problem area, and risk in any given quarter or half. Here's my rationale.

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A few of my favorite science fiction authors, whose careers mostly took off between 1970 and 2000: Neal Stephenson, Iain M. Banks, Dan Simmons, and Gene Wolfe.

Austin Louden • Bloghttps://austinlouden.com/blog/a-few-science-fiction-recommendations2026-11-05T19:34:30.360Z2026-11-06T04:47:00.511Z

In early November, I ran Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon, about 23 miles from North Kaibab to Bright Angel. The logistics, the route, and the gear I brought.

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This route covers 27.1 miles of high-elevation wilderness and four mountain passes. Most people complete the loop over three or four days, but it's runnable in one day with preparation.

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How I went from an almost 5-hour marathon in 2015 to a 2:56:31 at the California International Marathon: heart-rate training, the race, and my training schedule.

Austin Louden • Bloghttps://austinlouden.com/blog/running-a-sub-3-hour-marathon-and-qualifying-for-boston2026-11-05T19:34:32.599Z2026-11-06T04:47:03.797Z

I think about book ratings in a similar way to Net Promoter Score: how likely would I be to recommend this book to a friend? Here's what each star rating means.

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At 14,505', Mt. Whitney is the tallest mountain in the continental United States. Our group's schedule and what we brought for the mountaineers route.

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