Link Dump #207

What do you need to relax? How about something worth reading:

1. Software Architecture
   1. The Architect's Dilemma: Building for Tomorrow While Shipping Today #PickOfTheWeek
      Are software architects forced to choose between surviving today and building for tomorrow? Discover why you can't just keep adding features without a clear architectural vision
   2. Local-Second, Event-Driven Webapps #PickOfTheWeek
      Ready to build a 'local-second' application? Get insights into using Progressive Web App (PWA) technology to cache resources and query results, allowing your app to be accessible and performant even when reloaded offline.
2. Software Development
   1. Programming Deflation
      Will AI lead to fewer programmers or more? This article tackles the paradox of programming deflation, where AI makes code cheaper to write every day. It explores the conflict between the substitution effect (fewer jobs) and Jevons' paradox (more demand), and what this means for the future of software development.
   2. Why LLMs don't make (some of) us fly? - part 2 #PickOfTheWeek
      Why are some software engineers not 'flying' with generative AI? This article argues the final major barrier is a lack of skill in written communication. Discover why a poor ability to articulate abstract ideas and document solutions concisely is the ultimate bottleneck for effective LLM use
   3. Beyond DORA: Building a Holistic Framework for Engineering Metrics
      Engineering teams face pressure to move faster. Learn why traditional metrics like velocity and story points can distort progress and hinder real results.
   4. NoSQL Series
      Learn about popular NoSQL persistence solutions.
3. Clean Code
   1. Understanding legacy application rewrite vs. refactor tradeoffs #PickOfTheWeek
      Understanding legacy application rewrite vs. refactor pros and cons can be difficult, especially if you’ve never experienced the possibility of changing it for the better. Let's look at a few examples to learn more and outline a small decision making framework to help you evaluate your path forward.