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The Anthropology of Engineering Cultures: How Organisational Culture Shapes Technical Decisions
Engineering culture determines whether teams over-engineer or cut corners, build monoliths or microservices. Understand Conway’s Law and cultural patterns shaping technical decisions.
AI Code: Is the Future of Code AI Slop or Machine-Optimised Perfection and What It Means for Culture
Exploring how AI code generation tools transform engineering culture, from vibe coding to spec-driven development and the quality concerns around AI-generated code.
Geographic Patterns: Why Silicon Valley Code Looks Different from Berlin Code and What That Means
Discover how geographic location shapes engineering culture, from Silicon Valley’s hypergrowth patterns to Berlin’s sustainable approach, and what it means for distributed teams.
The Open Source Commune: How Volunteer Dynamics Shape Code Quality and Development Patterns
Discover how volunteer-driven open source projects achieve superior code quality through intrinsic motivation, distributed governance, and community dynamics.
Startup Hustle vs Enterprise Rigor: Architectural Implications of Organisational Maturity and Context
Compare startup hustle and enterprise rigor to make context-appropriate architectural decisions. Learn when to transition cultures as your organisation scales.
The NASA Effect: Over-Engineering as Cultural Artifact When Extensive Upfront Investment Is Appropriate
NASA’s safety culture drives deliberate over-engineering through redundancy and testing. Learn when extensive upfront investment is appropriate for your context.
How Gaming Companies Think Differently About Performance: Real-Time Constraints and Performance-First Culture
Gaming companies build performance-first cultures driven by real-time constraints. Learn what makes gaming performance different and which practices apply to your domain.
Facebook’s Move Fast Legacy in Production Systems: The Long-Term Cost of Velocity-First Culture
Examining Facebook’s evolution from ‘break things’ to stable infrastructure reveals the hidden costs of velocity-first engineering culture