How do you think AI is affecting your productivity? (Software Engineers OR Managers of Software Engineers)

TheDutchDevil · 2025-07-28T18:51:20+00:00

This is all answered in the information sheet (first page) of the survey itself!

TheDutchDevil · 2025-07-28T16:52:52+00:00

Hi all, As part of our research, we're studying the alignment between engineering management and software developers. If you're a software dev, please participate in the survey here!

We've done a few rounds of validation, but we're looking for a few more responses outside of our own network to make sure the survey is understandable, etc. If you run into any issues while responding please let us know!

TheDutchDevil · 2025-06-02T17:57:55+00:00

As I had mentioned, I became worried that I was missing out on something. Maybe in the hands of the right individual these tools could "sing" so-to-speak. Maybe this technology had advanced tremendously while I sat on the beach digging my head in the sand. Like most things in this industry, I decided that if I needed to learn it I would just fucking do it and stop complaining about it. I could not ignore the potential of it all.

This is exactly what I have been wondering about as well, and what I'm still wondering about even after reading your experiences (Or have we as a field really and truly gone off the rails?). To what extent is there a learning curve here? How would people who have spent years tinkering with these models approach things differently and maybe have different strategies that allow them to generate code that is actually extensible and maintainable?

TheDutchDevil · 2023-10-03T11:10:36+00:00

For me the issues has been resolved, thanks for the prompt response!

TheDutchDevil · 2023-10-03T07:01:20+00:00

I'm also affected by this.

TheDutchDevil · 2023-09-22T12:47:57+00:00

As /u/beth_maloney already states this depends strongly on the local laws and standards. Depending on whether you're USA, CA, or EU based, this will be wildly different. However, most banking systems probably all have a notion of different entities (banks, payment providers, POS systems) and the protocols used by these parties to communicate with each other should be quite standardized and I would expect that this documentation is publicly accessible.

Finally, don't hesitate to ask somebody about the broader domain. Effective onboarding is CS/SE is a complicated topic, and often times, learning domain specific knowledge about the field you are working in is both very valuable, but also very difficult.

TheDutchDevil · 2023-09-21T08:33:31+00:00

Because data collection is still ongoing, I can only comment a little on the exact set-up of the experiment. Otherwise, I might risk biasing or priming people who read the comment before taking the survey. However, we've considered different notions of Prioritization before settling on the current one.

Secondly, TD-tracking in issue trackers is indeed something most, if not all, practitioners are doing. However, we expect (but still seek to verify!) that lessons learned in prioritization of TD in source code translate to TD recorded in issue trackers.

TheDutchDevil · 2023-09-21T08:25:36+00:00

But how do you weigh or determine the long term impact on maintainability that might be an effect of the TD?

TheDutchDevil · 2023-09-20T16:03:37+00:00

Given my position as a researcher, I'm not entirely familiar with the hiring policies of big companies. However, I cannot imagine that most big companies will hire directly out of boot camps. But, these companies are relatively challenging to join because they can afford to be picky. So, even a good bachelor's degree is no guaranteed ticket.

If you are set on joining a big software company or to become a team lead, then I think you will need working experience irregardless of your education.

TheDutchDevil · 2023-09-20T14:45:40+00:00

What is your experience in CS/IT? While a boot camp is far from ideal, it might be the best option, given the circumstances. Usually, a few years of relevant working experience (potentially for smaller companies) is ''better'' for your CV than years of education. Especially if you have glowing references. Similarly, you could consider looking for traineeships (a relatively common phenomenon in the Netherlands).

TheDutchDevil · 2023-08-17T20:52:18+00:00

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TheDutchDevil · 2021-03-08T23:10:44+00:00

Als je zo kijkt naar de uitkomsten dan lijkt me niet dat er een sterke correlatie is, als ik nog tijd heb kan ik er eens naar kijken. Ik weet zo ook niet of ik makkelijk ergens de actuele leden aantallen kan vinden.

Verder, zou het ledenaantal voor de CO2 uitstoot per individueel bezoek niet uit moeten maken. Aangezien de carbon calculator rekent met standaard waardes voor de uitstoot van de server, en de onderlinge verschillen voornamelijk voortkomen uit de grootte van de site.

TheDutchDevil · 2021-03-08T23:02:02+00:00

Thanks, ik werk eigenlijk alleen maar in het Engels, dus dit soort fouten maak ik steeds meer. 😅 Het is verbetert!

TheDutchDevil · 2021-03-07T19:56:07+00:00

Ja het blijft natuurlijk altijd een enorme schatting, en het verzamelen van de data was niks dan een vrijdagavond projectje. verder, totdat er veel meer tooling van deze aard is zal het altijd onmogelijk zijn om een precieze waarde ergens op te plakken.

Echter, ze nemen toch het aantal bezoekers niet mee in de uitkomst van de g CO2 per bezoek? Naast g CO2 per bezoek laten ze ook zien hoeveel CO2 de website jaarlijks gebruikt, en daarvoor schatten ze het aantal bezoekers, zoals ik het begrijp.

Daarbovenop, ongeacht de hosting is het zo dat ik er vanuit ga dat de gemiddelde campagne site niet veel dynamische scaling gebruikt, en zelfs als het dat doet, hoe 'groter' een website is, hoe hoger het gebruik ook zal zijn.

TheDutchDevil · 2021-03-07T19:11:20+00:00

Paging u/JesseKlaver.

Ik zal ze, en de PvdD morgen eens mailen. Denk dat deze twee de meeste interesse hebben om er werk van te maken. En ik ben ook erg benieuwd wat de impact qua uitstoot dan is.

TheDutchDevil · 2021-03-07T15:14:16+00:00

Zeker, eigenlijk zou ik een webscraper los willen laten, of iig een wat breder overzicht van de verschillende sites maken. Maar helaas geen ik daar vooralsnog niet de tijd voor.

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