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We all knew Matt Trout differently.

To some, he was tough. Uncompromising. Intimidating, even. He was half-man, half-thermite, a brilliant intellect with a particular way of loving something so fiercely that if you didn’t match that intensity, he might burn straight through, leaving you feeling crispy at the edges. Others have spoken about his “Get good or get out” attitude and I think it’s important to acknowledge that whilst he forged a lot of people into better programmers, it also drove others away.

But my version of Matt was the best mentor I’ve ever had. He was…