On Software Engineering

A newsletter about DevOps, software engineering, business and getting useful software out the door so people can enjoy it.

Disclaimer

There is a surprisingly rigid Overton window in what is "acceptable" software engineering practice. Ideas outside of that window are discussed here. So while I hope the writing is informative and entertaining, know that repeating it may get you treated like a two headed green alien by your colleges. You have been warned.

I am also not very good, or very consistent with this yet. But I'm trying. ; )

Recent Writings

  • How will AI effect specific tech roles?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2025-06-04
  • Effective use of AI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2025-05-22
  • AI is not an end to Software Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2025-05-06
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