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ChatGPT is Not a Technological Singularity
It will take many years before generative artificial intelligence has a measurable effect on the economy as a whole.
From BLOG@CACM
Enterprise Metrics and Optimization
Metrics are critical; without them, you are flying blind. But be careful what you try to optimize, because you might just get it.
From BLOG@CACM
Making Bad Decisions
In software engineering, many technical decisions are context-dependent, and there are often complex edge cases to consider.
From BLOG@CACM
Blockchain For What, Exactly?
Considering the real-world consequences of blockchain hype.
From BLOG@CACM
Log4j and the Thankless High-Risk Task of Managing Software Component Upgrades
Managing included versions of third-party software components too often puts developers in no-win situations.
From BLOG@CACM
Software Stories: Legal Trouble
Legal troubles represent another collection of potential pitfalls where developers often find themselves unprepared.
From BLOG@CACM
Reinforcing Computer Science Education
What do computer science students need to know to be successful in industry?
From BLOG@CACM
Software Quotes and Counter Quotes
Certain phrases and motifs are repeated in software efforts.
From BLOG@CACM
Tech Meetups In A Pandemic
By 2019, I generally thought there wasn't much that could surprise me about organizing meetups. Then Covid-19 hit. I was so wrong.
From BLOG@CACM
Design Orientation and Optimization
Considering how to concurrently maximize output via vertical and horizontal optimization.
From BLOG@CACM
Software Learning: The Art Of Design Regret
How should software engineers try to classify their reflections?
From BLOG@CACM