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- Author: seangoedecke.com
- Full Title: I Don’t Know How to Build Software and You Don’t Either
- Category:#articles
- Summary: The author argues that in software development, it’s hard to confidently answer big questions like whether microservices are better than monoliths because experiences vary widely and the industry changes rapidly. Many opinions are shaped by past experiences, often influenced by early career challenges, which can lead to emotional reactions rather than informed decisions. Ultimately, while engineers should have opinions on these topics, they must remain open to the possibility of being wrong.
- URL: https://www.seangoedecke.com/confidence/
Highlights
- What if your opinions here aren’t based on personal experience? Maybe you’re rationally deducing how software should behave, or you’re relying on broad studies that distil the collected experience of thousands of engineers. I think both of these paths are hopeless. At least half of building software is about people, so I take a dim view of anyone’s ability to sit in an armchair and reason out the best way. (View Highlight)
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