Link Dump #189

Sunny day = reading day :)

1. Software Development
   1. On entropy control
      Your role as a leader/manager is to chase indications of entropy far beyond source code/solution architecture: in culture, in processes, in the delivery lifecycle, in service quality standards, etc. Read the article to learn how you can do it.
   2. AI 2027 #PickOfTheWeek
      The authors present a scenario that represents their prediction about the impact of superhuman AI over the next decade. What that might look like? It’s informed by trend extrapolations, wargames, expert feedback, experience at OpenAI, and previous forecasting successes.
   3. The future of data is semantic #PickOfTheWeek
      Semantic data can bridge the gap between the messy and often unclear abstractions of which our data usually consists and the day-to-day language through which we actually work together and get things done. Organizational knowledge isn’t a problem to be solved, but a living ecosystem waiting to be understood.
   4. The Platonic Database
      What are the abstract properties that make something a database? The author shares his opinion on what's the essence of "database-ness"?
   5. AI-Powered Documentation: The Secret to Efficient Technical Writing #PickOfTheWeek
      Clear, maintainable documentation empowers teams, boosts productivity, and preserves vital knowledge. Yet, keeping documentation accurate, consistent, and up-to-date can be challenging. Fortunately, there are effective ways to advocate for its importance.
   6. Integrating Security as Code: A Necessity for DevSecOps
      Shift left and bake security into your DevOps pipeline. This article explains how 'security as code' enables a proactive approach to security, allowing you to identify and address vulnerabilities early in the development process, minimizing risks and costs.
2. Clean Code
   1. Augmented Coding & Design
      AI, new features and growth of complexity - the author experiments with approaches where complexity increase is controlled and code can be continuously improved.
   2. Breaking Bottlenecks: Applying the Theory of Constraints to Software Development #PickOfTheWeek
      Use TOC to spot and fix your main software bottleneck, maximize efficiency, and keep iterating for continuous improvements.
3. Agile
   1. Why Agile needs more than stand-ups and sprints
      In this article the author unpacks how unseen process gaps can quietly derail Agile efforts, and what teams can do about it.
4. Leadership
   1. Lead Forward, Even When the Path Isn’t Clear 
      Five steps to lead forward, even when you can't see the way. This article outlines a practical approach for navigating uncertainty, including protecting core values, focusing on short-term wins, learning from mistakes, adjusting rapidly, and anchoring actions to a clear purpose.
   2. Pivotal Role of Distributed Autonomy #PickOfTheWeek
      The author examines how distributed autonomy impacts decision-making speed and fosters innovation. The article likely discusses how empowering teams closest to the work to make decisions leads to faster responses and encourages experimentation, ultimately driving greater creativity and adaptability.

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