Engineering Research

• Why do smart devs write silly code?

  Exhibit C: It'll Take Two Weeks, Tops

  Mar 23, 2026• Cognitive Biases in Code Engineering Research

  The previous chapters covered anchoring bias and confirmation bias. This chapter is dedicated to optimism...

• Why do smart devs write silly code?

  Exhibit B: I Just Need to Confirm Something (But I'm Pretty Sure I'm Right)

  Jul 23, 2025• Cognitive Biases in Code Engineering Research

  The previous chapter was all about anchoring bias, which makes us cling to the first...

• Why do smart devs write silly code?

  Exhibit A: Because Writing a Fresh Query Is Too Much Work

  Jul 21, 2025• Cognitive Biases in Code Engineering Research

  It works on my machine.

• The Interview Process isn't broken, it is intolerant by design

  Jun 10, 2021• People Opinion Engineering Research

  At the moment, the IT industry is considered a pretty prestigious profession. It attracts lots...

• Software estimation is a delusion

  Nov 4, 2020• Engineering Research

  You will never be able to accurately estimate the time and effort it will take...

• How to build a successful team in a culture obsessed with lone heroes?

  Jan 1, 2020• People Engineering Research

  The first person to walk on the Moon was Neil Armstrong. I knew this before...

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