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The Importance of Robust Documentation in Software Development
Without well-maintained documentation, even the most elegant codebases can become opaque, inefficient, and impossible to scale.
A Whimsical Odyssey Through the Maze of Scholarly Reviews
Authors often encounter three formidable gatekeepers in the labyrinthine corridors of academic publishing: the Confused Reviewer, the Rational Reviewer, and the Lazy Reviewer.
"We’ve been doing a lot more work with the cloud, because not every clinic or hospital is going to own a supercomputer."
Toward Effective AI Support for Developers
Insights into the opportunities and concerns that developers have with using AI in their work.
The Software Sins of Bloat and Debt
Let's find the ethical manifestations of programming that affect public safety.
Life Lessons from the First Half-Century of My Career
Reflection captures 16 people-focused and career-focused life lessons.
More than half of surveyed organizations have a person who's in charge of AI or orchestrate related initiatives.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About PCs, But Were Afraid to Ask
There are important ground rules one needs to follow to make the submission review process fulfilling for reviewers and fair and productive for our technical communities.
For 20 years, I’ve been helping people translate ideas into software and digital products, working on a tech team or as a mentor, coach, or educator.
Confuseds, Strategists, and Snoozers: A Whimsical Odyssey Through the Maze of Scholarly Reviews
The academic spirit perseveres amidst the tragicomedy of peer review, driven by a mix of stubbornness, the thrill of discovery, and the hope that one day the review process will be more conducive to scientific advancement.
The ACM’s Reserves Enable Its Mission: A Response to William Bowman
The ACM's reserves ensure that we can continue to support diverse and valuable programs, adapt to new challenges, and invest in major initiatives like the open DL.
Science Needs You: Mobilizing for Diversity in Award Recognition
Insights on how to create a more inclusive and equitable system of award recognition in the scientific community.
We have entered a period in which computation is the principal animating factor in modern society.
Exploring Stereotypes and Biases in Language Technologies in Latin America
Research about fairness in computational applications and in language technologies has grown considerably in recent years.
A Four-Stage Approach for Hiring Women on Your Engineering Team
Women’s success does not mean men lose something; there is a future where everyone can succeed.
Work-Family Balance in Academia?
I wish someone had been there to prepare me, and that I didn't have to learn all these lessons the hard way myself.
How to Think About Remedies in the Generative AI Copyright Cases
Lawsuits charging developers of generative AI technologies with copyright-related violations are likely to influence legislation about generative AI copyright issues.
Artificial Intelligence Is the Crisis We Need
Raising questions about the future of citation metrics and the effectiveness of peer review in a world where authorship may not solely reside with humans.
Is Computing a Discipline in Crisis?
One of our professional societies should act as convenor and moderator for a community-wide conversation about the future of AI.
How Does Life Change Post Academic Tenure?
Reflecting on a few substantive things that change post-tenure.
"I learned early on that we should design AI to assist people, not replace them."
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
By opening CACM to the world, we hope to increase engagement among the broader computer science community and encourage non-members to discover the rich resources ACM has to offer.
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