Daily Prompts
Spark some thought each day.
I share a daily prompt that’s somewhat related to the tech industry, coding, office life, work/life, balance or anything, to be honest… If you want to follow along each day, follow me on mastodon infosec.exchange@sudorandom or this RSS feed .
November 2025
- If you could add one new feature to your favorite OS, what would it be? Nov 27
- How do you approach designing a scalable system? Nov 26
- Unit tests are overrated; integration tests provide more value. Nov 25
- Discuss the impact of app stores on mobile development and user experience. Nov 24
- What's your preferred shell and why? Nov 23
- What are the challenges in verifying the integrity of third-party components? Nov 22
- The best programming language is the one you know best, regardless of its perceived popularity or performance. Nov 21
- What if all traffic lights are secretly coordinated by a single, sentient AI? Nov 20
- Discuss the 'trust no one' (zero-trust) approach in the context of supply chain security. Nov 19
- What's a common frustration you have with your current OS? Nov 18
- What are the privacy implications of modern mobile applications? Nov 17
- What if all historical events are subtly influenced by a secret society of time-traveling librarians? Nov 16
- What's the most impactful technical debt you've ever encountered, and how did your team address it (or fail to)? Nov 15
- If you could ask a famous philosopher one question, who would it be and what would you ask? Nov 14
- What is the nature of reality, and how do our perceptions shape it? Nov 13
- How do you define success in your personal life, outside of professional achievements? Nov 12
- Coffee is overrated; tea is the superior beverage. Nov 11
- How has the rise of mobile technology changed the way we interact with the world and each other? Nov 10
- What if birds aren't real, and are actually government surveillance drones? Nov 9
- What are your thoughts on low-code/no-code platforms? Are they a threat or an opportunity for software engineers? Nov 8
- Discuss the future of cross-platform mobile development frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native). Nov 7
- How can individuals contribute to a more secure software supply chain? Nov 6
- What's something you're grateful for today? Nov 5
- If you could only use one operating system for the rest of your life, which would it be and why? Nov 4
- Discuss the ethical implications of advanced AI on human society and our understanding of consciousness. Nov 3
- How can blockchain technology potentially enhance supply chain security? Nov 2
- What's a small habit that has significantly improved your daily productivity or well-being? Nov 1
October 2025
- What role do governments play in securing the software supply chain? Oct 31
- What's a common misconception about software engineering? Oct 30
- What are the potential risks of autonomous AI systems making critical decisions without human oversight? Oct 29
- What if the internet is a single, massive, sentient entity that occasionally glitches to remind us of its presence? Oct 28
- Discuss the trade-offs between customization and ease-of-use in operating systems. Oct 27
- What does it mean to live authentically? Oct 26
- How do you stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving landscape of software development? Oct 25
- What's your favorite (or least favorite) trend in mobile app design? Oct 24
- How do you deal with stress and burnout? Oct 23
- What are the challenges in verifying the integrity of third-party components? Oct 22
- What's your ideal way to spend a weekend? Oct 21
- How can open-source projects better protect themselves from malicious contributions or compromised dependencies? Oct 20
- Discuss the impact of app stores on mobile development and user experience. Oct 19
- What's a hidden gem utility or feature in your preferred OS that more people should know about? Oct 18
- What's the future of wearable technology? Oct 17
- The moon landing was faked, but not by NASA – by a rival nation to embarrass the US. Oct 16
- The Bermuda Triangle is actually a portal to another dimension, and the disappearances are just accidental crossings. Oct 15
- Microservices are often over-engineered for most applications. Oct 14
- What are the biggest security concerns for users on each of the major operating systems? Oct 13
- Is free will an illusion, or do we truly have agency over our choices? Oct 12
- What are your thoughts on low-code/no-code platforms? Are they a threat or an opportunity for software engineers? Oct 11
- What are the most effective strategies for mitigating supply chain risks in software development? Oct 10
- What's the biggest challenge facing mobile app developers today? Oct 9