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TIL (well, yesterday, but who’s counting) Ward’s Technical Debt metaphor was explicitly infor…#
TIL (well, yesterday, but who’s counting) Ward’s Technical Debt metaphor was explicitly informed by Metaphors We Live By: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqeJFYwnkjE
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“Cognitive load theory defines three types of load that are imposed when we undertake a learnin…#
“Cognitive load theory defines three types of load that are imposed when we undertake a learning or problem-solving experience: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane. Each contributes to the total cognitive load imposed on our working memory. In this article I’ll explain some simple ways that we can manage each type of load using techniques that most development teams may already be familiar with.”
https://12devsofxmas.co.uk/2015/12/day-3-managing-cognitive-load-for-team-learning/index.html
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“Long term, most organizations won’t be able to keep pace with the growth of observability data…#
“Long term, most organizations won’t be able to keep pace with the growth of observability data volumes, whether in terms of data gathering and ingestion into analytics tools or the cost of retaining and accessing data to troubleshoot problems.”
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“Similar to the assertion that developers are human, the assertion that software engineering wo…#
“Similar to the assertion that developers are human, the assertion that software engineering work is nonlinear and unpredictable is often met with agreement. But again, we see attempts to simplify engineering work to make the problem of engineering productivity more tractable. “
Jaspan, Ciera, and Collin Green. 2023. “A Human-Centered Approach to Developer Productivity.” IEEE Software 40 (1): 23–28.