Doug Slater

Doug Slater

Software Engineering Leader and Mentor. Jesus follower.

Why you should still type code in 2026

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Why you should still type code in 2026

Relieve your context anxiety with modular thinking

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Relieve your context anxiety with modular thinking

Don't believe "software never fails"

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Don't believe "software never fails"

When the Machine Metaphor Breaks Down

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When the Machine Metaphor Breaks Down

Who wins in an Arms Race?

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Who wins in an Arms Race?

How to say no without authority

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How to say no without authority

It's Time to License Software Engineering

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It's Time to License Software Engineering

About that Gig Fixing Vibe Code Slop

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About that Gig Fixing Vibe Code Slop

LLMs are not Bicycles for the Mind

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LLMs are not Bicycles for the Mind

Oil Spills Can Create Jobs

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Oil Spills Can Create Jobs

Dev Skills for the LLM Era

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Dev Skills for the LLM Era

AI: Accelerated Incompetence

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AI: Accelerated Incompetence

Tech Risk is Business Risk

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Tech Risk is Business Risk

Let's Rename Tech Debt to Tech Risk

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Let's Rename Tech Debt to Tech Risk

Why Programming is Hard

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Why Programming is Hard

Grounded Programming Pedagogy

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Grounded Programming Pedagogy

A Design is a Mold for Code

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A Design is a Mold for Code

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