List: Software Engineering | Curated by Dr Stuart Woolley

Feb 21, 2025
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Software EngineeringArticles concerning the 'Grand Game' of software engineering, for that is something that occupies a great deal of my time.
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The Era Of Constant SupervisionSchoolyard guidelines surface once again in the modern corporate software engineering dystopia.
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The Corporate Machine Will Always Rumble On Without YouIf you think the world doesn’t care, just wait until you’re working for The Man’s machine.
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The Unspoken Advantage Of Remote WorkingThat which never, ever must be named. Especially in front of middle-manage
Feb 15
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Feb 15
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Video Games Built The Programmer’s HeartA trip down memory lane and how its temporal ripples have panned out in the modern day dystopia of software engineering.
Feb 10
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Feb 10
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Why HR Is My Most Favourite DepartmentIf you hit the eject button, management or just quitting aren’t your only options.
Feb 6
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Feb 6
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Closing Down The DiscussionA subversive way to take on disguised RTO mandates, if you’re feeling a little Machiavellian.
Feb 2
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Feb 2
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The Great Pivot Into ManagementThey’re losing their lunch to competitors from other departments as AI quickly encroaches into theicorporate territory.
Jan 28
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Jan 28
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Don’t Be Afraid To Quit Your New JobYou really don’t have to hang around if it’s a disorganised sanity sapping clown show.
Jan 21
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Jan 21
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Technical Debt Is An Avoidable IssueToo many cooks spoil the programmatic broth.
Jan 16
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Jan 16
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Do You Even Like Your Coworkers?Perhaps not, and I think (eventually) I finally figured out the reason why.
Jan 13
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Jan 13
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Should Remote Workers Be Paid Less?The correct answer is obvious, unless you’re a middle-manager.
Jan 7
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Jan 7
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How Management Weaponises Their Free TimeIt’s a “New Year”, with “New Ideas” — or so you’re led to believe.
Jan 4
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Jan 4
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The Long Dark Tea Time Of The Software EngineerIt’s the eve of returning to work, yet the messenger bag that carried your dreams has become a millstone around your neck. But, why?!
Jan 1
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Jan 1
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Software Engineering Is A MeritocracyDespite everything, our industry remains at its core purely ability based.
Dec 27, 2024
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Dec 27, 2024
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The Dissonance Of InnovationWhen you’re scolded for innovating, but congratulated on the result.
Dec 23, 2024
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Dec 23, 2024
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The Embellishment of EditorsSometimes I really do think that I’m no longer in control of what I’m doing.
Dec 20, 2024
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Dec 20, 2024
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Enjoying The Holiday BackwatersIt’s that time of the year when software engineers get to reflection, and project managers get very nervous indeed.
Dec 12, 2024
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Dec 12, 2024
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The Class Divide Is Alive And WellThe most undesirable traits still survive in the Grand Game, and I’m not talking about C++ inheritance either.
Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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That Which Can Never Be Named!No, not a Lovecraftian horror, more a Human Resources word salad.
Dec 5, 2024
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Dec 5, 2024
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Eat Sleep Explain RepeatThe software developer’s other mantra, when dealing with management.
Dec 1, 2024
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Dec 1, 2024
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