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A witness to the evolution of software engineering from its earlier days to the present.
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· Feb 23
What Space Invaders Can Teach Modern Software Engineers
In the late 1970s, Space Invaders emerged as a pioneering video game, engaging players with its straightforward yet compelling gameplay. Developed during a time of significant hardware constraints,…
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Why self-taught engineers often outperform
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October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Why self-taught engineers often outperform
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Just had a breakthrough moment — apparently, the secret to software engineering isn't hours of debugging, endless coffee, or Google's infinite wisdom. Nope. It's *taking a break*. Who knew staring at code like it's a Netflix series won’t solve everything?
October 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Just had a breakthrough moment — apparently, the secret to software engineering isn't hours of debugging, endless coffee, or Google's infinite wisdom. Nope. It's *taking a break*. Who knew staring at code like it's a Netflix series won’t solve everything?
I have to get in on this.
PASTA/80 - Turbo Pascal 3.0-compatible compiler that generates machine code for classic and modern Z80 machines (currently #ZXSpectrum 48K/128K/Next and CP/M)
#retrodev
#retrodev
GitHub - pleumann/pasta80: Turbo Pascal 3.0-compatible compiler that generates machine code for classic and modern Z80 machines (currently ZX Spectrum 48K/128K/Next and CP/M).
Turbo Pascal 3.0-compatible compiler that generates machine code for classic and modern Z80 machines (currently ZX Spectrum 48K/128K/Next and CP/M). - pleumann/pasta80
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October 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I have to get in on this.
@wordpress.com !!! How can I reach a person in your company to help me regain administrative access to my website?
September 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
@wordpress.com !!! How can I reach a person in your company to help me regain administrative access to my website?
September 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I've been #OVPN user and fan for years. Excellent service and features. The best feature is ad blocking. Was recently suckered into trying @quad9dns.bsky.social That service did something to prevent my #VPN from blocking ads.
September 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I've been #OVPN user and fan for years. Excellent service and features. The best feature is ad blocking. Was recently suckered into trying @quad9dns.bsky.social That service did something to prevent my #VPN from blocking ads.
Reminds me of www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_myths_c...
September 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Reminds me of www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_myths_c...
I'm adopting qownnotes.org
Does anyone have advice for me?
Just thinking outside that @vscode.dev isn't that best note taking app.
#QOwnNotes, so far I'm loving it.
Does anyone have advice for me?
Just thinking outside that @vscode.dev isn't that best note taking app.
#QOwnNotes, so far I'm loving it.
QOwnNotes
Open source markdown note-taking for Linux, macOS and Windows, that works together with Nextcloud Notes
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September 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm adopting qownnotes.org
Does anyone have advice for me?
Just thinking outside that @vscode.dev isn't that best note taking app.
#QOwnNotes, so far I'm loving it.
Does anyone have advice for me?
Just thinking outside that @vscode.dev isn't that best note taking app.
#QOwnNotes, so far I'm loving it.
Can we truly measure software quality?
Metrics like cyclomatic complexity, code coverage, defect density, and maintainability exist, but none perfectly capture “how good” code is.
Can we develop universal, reliable measures of code readability, maintainability, and cognitive load?
Metrics like cyclomatic complexity, code coverage, defect density, and maintainability exist, but none perfectly capture “how good” code is.
Can we develop universal, reliable measures of code readability, maintainability, and cognitive load?
September 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Can we truly measure software quality?
Metrics like cyclomatic complexity, code coverage, defect density, and maintainability exist, but none perfectly capture “how good” code is.
Can we develop universal, reliable measures of code readability, maintainability, and cognitive load?
Metrics like cyclomatic complexity, code coverage, defect density, and maintainability exist, but none perfectly capture “how good” code is.
Can we develop universal, reliable measures of code readability, maintainability, and cognitive load?
How do we reduce cognitive load for developers?
Reading and understanding code takes more time than writing it.
Can we design languages, tooling, and practices that enhance human comprehension rather than just machine execution?
#SoftwareEngineering #ProgrammingLanguageTheory #CognitiveLoad
Reading and understanding code takes more time than writing it.
Can we design languages, tooling, and practices that enhance human comprehension rather than just machine execution?
#SoftwareEngineering #ProgrammingLanguageTheory #CognitiveLoad
September 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
How do we reduce cognitive load for developers?
Reading and understanding code takes more time than writing it.
Can we design languages, tooling, and practices that enhance human comprehension rather than just machine execution?
#SoftwareEngineering #ProgrammingLanguageTheory #CognitiveLoad
Reading and understanding code takes more time than writing it.
Can we design languages, tooling, and practices that enhance human comprehension rather than just machine execution?
#SoftwareEngineering #ProgrammingLanguageTheory #CognitiveLoad
What is the ethical responsibility of software engineers?
Code affects billions of lives—from algorithms that recommend news to systems that decide loans or parole.
Where does responsibility lie: with the individual developer, the team, or the corporation?
#SoftwareEngineering #Ethics
Code affects billions of lives—from algorithms that recommend news to systems that decide loans or parole.
Where does responsibility lie: with the individual developer, the team, or the corporation?
#SoftwareEngineering #Ethics
September 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What is the ethical responsibility of software engineers?
Code affects billions of lives—from algorithms that recommend news to systems that decide loans or parole.
Where does responsibility lie: with the individual developer, the team, or the corporation?
#SoftwareEngineering #Ethics
Code affects billions of lives—from algorithms that recommend news to systems that decide loans or parole.
Where does responsibility lie: with the individual developer, the team, or the corporation?
#SoftwareEngineering #Ethics
Will programming languages disappear?
Some imagine a future where we describe intent in natural language or diagrams, and machines compile that into perfect code.
If so, what does it mean to “be” a software engineer when the act of programming itself changes?
#Ai #SoftwareEngineering #Programming
Some imagine a future where we describe intent in natural language or diagrams, and machines compile that into perfect code.
If so, what does it mean to “be” a software engineer when the act of programming itself changes?
#Ai #SoftwareEngineering #Programming
September 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Will programming languages disappear?
Some imagine a future where we describe intent in natural language or diagrams, and machines compile that into perfect code.
If so, what does it mean to “be” a software engineer when the act of programming itself changes?
#Ai #SoftwareEngineering #Programming
Some imagine a future where we describe intent in natural language or diagrams, and machines compile that into perfect code.
If so, what does it mean to “be” a software engineer when the act of programming itself changes?
#Ai #SoftwareEngineering #Programming
Coming soon...
Cognitive Lint is a lightweight Visual Studio extension that helps you write clearer, more maintainable code by analyzing the cognitive load of your identifier names.
#SoftwareEngineering #VisualStudio #CSharp
Cognitive Lint is a lightweight Visual Studio extension that helps you write clearer, more maintainable code by analyzing the cognitive load of your identifier names.
#SoftwareEngineering #VisualStudio #CSharp
August 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Coming soon...
Cognitive Lint is a lightweight Visual Studio extension that helps you write clearer, more maintainable code by analyzing the cognitive load of your identifier names.
#SoftwareEngineering #VisualStudio #CSharp
Cognitive Lint is a lightweight Visual Studio extension that helps you write clearer, more maintainable code by analyzing the cognitive load of your identifier names.
#SoftwareEngineering #VisualStudio #CSharp
Now I want a ZX Spectrum. This is truly amazing and original. Nice work.
Indie Retro News: Cubix - The first 3D platformer of its kind for the ZX Spectrum! www.indieretronews.com/2025/08/cubi... #retrogaming #gaming #games
August 9, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Now I want a ZX Spectrum. This is truly amazing and original. Nice work.
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