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  • “Six hard truths for software development bosses” also applies for Project Management!

    I just came across “Six hard truths for software development bosses” on InfoWorld. Ah well – a quite catchy title. But it’s worth a read for everyone who manages / leads people in the area of Software Development.

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  • The Difference Between DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering

    DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering — those three terms that often and quickly get mixed up. But they describe different roles. And I think it’s good to know the difference — at least if you’re somehwere working in modern software development.

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  • AI vs. the Legacy Black Box Codebase

    If you want to see a cool example of how Generative AI can be used to tackle one of the nastiest problems in enterprise IT, you might want to invest some minutes in reading “From Black Box to Blueprint.”

    What it’s about: Large organizations often have to rely on systems that are both business-critical and poorly understood due to lots of legacy. The article describes how Thoughtworks approached such a case: combining a multi-lens strategy (UI reconstruction, logic inference, change data capture, etc.) with AI-assisted “binary archaeology.”

    I really like the idea as it’s not about replacing humans, not hype but solving a real problem: complex — legacy — codebases. Something no one of us likes to lay their hands on.

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  • When Vibe Coding backfires: AI deletes company’s Database

    AI agents “cannot be trusted [and] you need to 100% understand what data they can touch. Because — they will touch it. And you cannot predict what they will do with it.”

    Sounds like the statement of an AI hater — but in fact it’s from Jason Lemkin who was using Replit (an AI powered software development platform) — after it deleted the complete production database.

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  • Is it finally over for Developers?!

    We’ve heard it all a couple of times: “GenAI is replacing Software Developers”, Vibe Coding, … A C-Levels dream to (finally) get rid of expensive software developers by using AI.

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  • “Ask for forgiveness, not permission” – The Real Cost of Moving Too Fast

    In Germany, there’s a saying: “Besser um Vergebung bitten als um Erlaubnis fragen” (“Better to ask for forgiveness than permission”) or “Gleich mal Fakten schaffen” (“Make decisions fast and set facts”). These phrases often glorify quick action, suggesting that speed leads to progress and success.

    Well, I can tell you right now — I really hate that mindset. It may look like a shortcut to success, but in reality, it often creates a mess that no one talks about. The consequences are rarely considered in the rush for fast decisions, and I’ve seen more harm than good come from it. What starts as quick success ends up piling up technical debt, inefficiencies, and unseen costs that will have to be dealt with – sooner or later. And like financial debt, technical debt piles up quietly, and the longer you delay paying it back, the more difficult it can get.

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  • 75% of Software projects fail – why?

    A lot of software projects cost more than expected, take longer to finish and / or deliver a result below expectation.

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