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Software Engineering

Explore the principles, techniques, and tools behind building reliable, scalable, and efficient software systems. From design and development to testing and deployment, this tag covers best practices and insights for software engineers of all levels.

The Linear SDLC Is Dead — Long Live Continuous Software Delivery

The Linear SDLC Is Dead — Long Live Continuous Software Delivery

For decades, software engineering was taught as a neat, orderly sequence: requirements → design → code → test → review → deploy → monitor It looks clean on a slide deck. It feels controllable in project plans. But in real production environments, this model quietly collapses. What has actually “died” is not the Software Development Life

In-Iteration Rework in Software Engineering: Normal, Costly, and Often Misunderstood

In-Iteration Rework in Software Engineering: Normal, Costly, and Often Misunderstood

In modern software development, rework during an iteration is not an exception—it is part of reality. Teams frequently discover that something built earlier in the same sprint needs to be revised, restructured, or even partially rewritten. This can feel uncomfortable, especially for teams under delivery pressure, but rework is

Designing Logs That Actually Help When Production Is on Fire

Designing Logs That Actually Help When Production Is on Fire

Most teams do not design logs. They react to incidents. Someone adds a console.log, fixes the bug, and moves on. Over time, production logs become a noisy graveyard of half-sentences, inconsistent formats, missing context, and emotionally-charged messages like: “wtf is this even happening” Then one day, production goes down

Software Engineers Are Not Paid to Write Code — They’re Paid to Solve Problems

Software Engineers Are Not Paid to Write Code — They’re Paid to Solve Problems

There’s a common misconception in the tech world — especially among junior developers — that the value of a software engineer lies in how much code they can write, how many languages they know, or how many frameworks they can list on their résumé. But the truth is much simpler — and

Writing Better Software Requirements with EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax)

Writing Better Software Requirements with EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax)

In the world of software development, requirements are the bridge between what users want and what developers build. Unfortunately, that bridge is often shaky — vague requirements, inconsistent language, and missing context can easily lead to costly misunderstandings later in the project. To tackle this problem, the EARS (Easy Approach to

Tree Shaking vs Dead Code Elimination: What Every Developer Should Know

Tree Shaking vs Dead Code Elimination: What Every Developer Should Know

When developers talk about optimizing JavaScript bundles, two terms often pop up: tree shaking and dead code elimination. They sound similar, and both aim to reduce the final bundle size, but they work in different ways and at different stages. Understanding the difference helps you reason about why certain pieces

The Software Development Triumvirate: How Front-End, Back-End, and Project Management Drive Success

The Software Development Triumvirate: How Front-End, Back-End, and Project Management Drive Success

In the world of software development, roles often overlap, but there is a special balance of power and responsibility that emerges when front-end engineers, back-end engineers, and project managers work together. Much like the ancient Roman triumvirate, these three forces form a leadership triangle that decides the fate of a