Software Engineering Perspectives Articles

Sorted By: Most Recent
Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on April 01, 2021

What Are Enums? Are They Worth the Trouble?

Some devs use enumerated types for everything. Should they?

Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 01, 2021

Could Tax Dollars Fund a Digital Public Infrastructure?

These experts want to bring public infrastructure to our digital lives.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on March 22, 2021

What If Legacy Code Is Good, Actually?

The legacy code you’re working on is important to end users. If it weren’t, no one would bother to fix it.

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on January 20, 2021

Old Open Source Rules No Longer Apply

When free software first gained traction, the world looked very different.

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on January 13, 2021

Is It Time to Leave Open Source Behind?

Open-source licensure empowers governments and moneyed interests over devs. A reckoning might be on the horizon.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on January 13, 2021

Consider These Questions Before Picking a Code Editor

Do you need a simple text editor or a full-fledged IDE? It really depends on what you’re trying to do.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on October 06, 2020

When to Use Microservices - and When to Consider Other Options

Sure, microservices are all the rage. But let’s not get carried away.

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on September 29, 2020

How to Make Your Software More Trans-Inclusive

Four questions to ask about your app, website or data strategy.