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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 2d

We talk a lot about developer productivity, but not enough about developer focus.

What practices have helped your teams stay effective without burning out under pressure to deliver faster?

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Dave Farley @davefarley77.bsky.social · 2d

AI programming’s worrying stat: 70% of developers trust the output. We need an intervention.

New research from DORA confirms AI is ubiquitous. 95% of developers rely on it, and 80% report productivity gains. But there is a massive and dangerous disconnect.

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Dave Farley @davefarley77.bsky.social · 2d

What does the latest DORA report reveal about AI-assisted software development?

In this video, I react to some of the findings and explore the impact of AI, AI coding assistants and tools on software development.

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Has This Report EXPOSED THE TRUTH About AI Assisted Software Development?

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 2d

Has This Report EXPOSED The Truth About AI Assisted Software Development? | @davefarley77.bsky.social

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight Dave is sharing his take on the latest findings in the DORA state of AI assisted software development report 2025 | @davefarley77.bsky.social

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Dave Farley @davefarley77.bsky.social · 5d

Learning TDD is a SKILL and takes TIME.

I've put together some FREE advice on how to get started, and how to succeed with TDD.

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 7d

Does functional programming SOLVE complexity, or is it just another style we’ve all decided to argue about?

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 9d

Why Are Developers Quitting Microservices? |
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Emily Bache @emilybache.com · 10d

Refactoring is a key skill for good software design and it's also something you can get better at through practice. Check out my newly-published video training course which has lots of examples and exercises you can try courses.cd.training/courses/refa...

Refactoring Made Simple: Improve Code Design Safely

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Trisha Gee @trishagee.bsky.social · 10d

If you're at @gotocon.com Copenhagen today, @kevlin.bsky.social and I are doing a book signing today at 3 by the entrance to the main stage

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Dave Farley @davefarley77.bsky.social · 10d

Enjoyed a talk with Abby Bangser today at @gotocon.com in Copenhagen. Continuous Delivery in a world of constant change...

There were a lot of questions we didn't get around to answering, so if you see me around this week, please feel free to stop me for a chat.

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 11d

Why Are Developers Quitting Microservices? | TOMORROW NIGHT @ 7PM (UK)

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 11d

Gain control of your code and have the confidence to change it with refactoring.

Join Emily in mastering refactoring techniques that help you design cleaner software, avoid bugs, and build your confidence in the face of complex code.

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 11d

This course is designed to enable you to:

📖 Understand complex code
🔍Spot opportunities for improving code design, efficiency and readability
🧑‍🎓 Know how to make changes to any code safely, even legacy code
🚀 Adopt tools to refactor with confidence and speed

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 11d

Ever looked at a legacy codebase and felt overwhelmed? Time to change that.

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 14d

Should Developers Care About Software Architecture? |
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Should Developers Care About Software Architecture?

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 15d

Please join us in celebrating a new presenter joining us on Modern Software Engineering, Sam Newman

Technologist, independent consultant, speaker, and author of Building Microservices and Monolith To Microservices.

Welcome, Sam.

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 16d

This Mental Model Changed How I Design Software FOREVER |
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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 17d

This Mental Model Changed How I Design Software FOREVER | @emilybache.com

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 18d

How much complexity should developers really be expected to hold in their heads, and what practices or architectures genuinely reduce it?

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 19d

The TRUTH About Cucumber & Behavior Driven Development (BDD) | Dan North & @davefarley77.bsky.social

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 22d

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It’s completely free, and by joining you’ll also get access to exclusive content, upcoming events, and deeper insights into modern software engineering practices.

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 22d

In it, you’ll find practical techniques that:

• Make your code easier to understand and safer to change
• Help you reduce bugs
• Give you the confidence to work with legacy code without fear
• Improve collaboration by making design intent visible to your team

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 22d

The fear you feel is the exact signal that refactoring is NEEDED.

That’s why @emilybache.com created this free guide: “Must-Learn Core Refactorings” 👇

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Modern Software Engineering @modernswe.bsky.social · 22d

Too often, developers worry that touching legacy code will break everything, introduce new bugs, or slow down delivery. The truth is: without refactoring, codebases rot. They become harder to understand, riskier to change, and more expensive to maintain.

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