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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Most Software Issues Aren't Software
Apr 17, 2026 • 4 min read
The real bottleneck in software development is not knowledge — it is processing. Ambiguity, cognitive load, and feedback latency are the upstream …
#SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT #TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY #ORGANIZATIONAL-DESIGN
ShellSpark: A Spark-like API for Unix Pipelines
Jan 20, 2026 • 3 min read
ShellSpark compiles Spark-like Python queries into optimised Unix shell pipelines. 235x faster than Hadoop. On your laptop.
#UNIX #PYTHON #PERFORMANCE
Optimising Claude Code: The 100-Line CLAUDE.md That Actually Works
Jun 15, 2025 • 2 min read
Transform your bloated CLAUDE.md into a concise guide that Claude Code actually follows. Learn the secrets from top developers who get 10x better …
#CLAUDE-CODE #AI #PRODUCTIVITY
From Code Writers to Solution Architects: How AI is Reshaping Software Development
Oct 03, 2023 • 3 min read
AI is transforming software development from imperative coding to declarative problem-solving. Developers aren't being replaced — they're becoming …
#DECLARATIVE-PROGRAMMING #AI #SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT
Rails in Enterprise: Awesome and Awful in Equal Measure
Jun 15, 2020 • 2 min read
Ruby on Rails is simultaneously perfect and terrible for enterprise applications, depending on whether you optimise for speed or predictability.
#RUBY-ON-RAILS #ENTERPRISE #SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT
The Hidden Lifecycle Cost of Every Feature
Mar 01, 2019 • 3 min read
Discover the hidden ongoing costs of software features that extend far beyond initial development. Learn to calculate true ROI and make better …
#SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT #TECHNICAL-DEBT #MAINTENANCE