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What software engineers actually get paid for
It might not be what you expect
Jul 10
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Humans, AI and what we can learn from Substack
Nothing in this post is original.
Jun 13
1
Tech debt is an outdated concept
Tech debt is often overused as a blanket statement for all manner of engineering issues. What if we reframed our approach?
Jun 12
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Software is not a commodity
It's not code that is valuable
May 14
Why AI will increase the size of the software market
My conviction is that there will be more AI code generated by more people without any training or experience designing high-optionality software.
May 8
1
Augmentation, not replacement
t’s been fascinating following Kent Beck’s exploration of ‘augmented coding’, and in particular his analysis that AI today is very good at creating…
May 7
What will the new legacy code look like?
It will in many ways look better than a lot of ‘traditional’ legacy code we currently deal with.
May 6
The disconnect
There is a simple reason for the disconnect between ‘tech’ and the rest of the business that I’ve witnessed so often in my career.
Apr 23
The dangling sword of AI
Where does Extreme Programming fit in the new AI world we’re moving into?
Apr 10
Software classics in the age of AI
AI promises to transform much of our lives, and is already changing the software industry dramatically.
Mar 31
3
Engineering in the age of Donkeycorns, pt.2
If people can ship software products that make money using AI, what happens to engineers?
Mar 18
1
Why tech debt is no longer fit for purpose
It's time to refactor our language
Mar 7
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