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Why I Hate Agile Methodology of Software Development

The software industry has a bad habit — it overhypes everything new. Every few years, a new buzzword shows up promising to revolutionize development. Companies rush to adopt it, consultants make millions, and within months, every PowerPoint deck has the same word plastered across it. That’s exactly what happened with Agile. It was supposed to make teams faster, smarter, and more flexible. Instead, it turned into chaos. Today, let’s talk about why I hate Agile — and why so many developers secretly feel the same.……………..continue….

The 5 Past Tech Icons That Are No Longer With Us

Technology moves fast. A product can feel unstoppable one year, then become a memory the next. But some companies weren’t just “brands” — they were cultural landmarks. They shaped how we talked, how we worked, how we watched movies, and how we experienced the early internet. Their logos weren’t just corporate symbols; they were part of daily life……………..continue

Reign of Java: A Never Ending Story

For the last twenty years, one phrase has echoed through the halls of programming: “Java is dying.” Analysts, bloggers, and rival developers have predicted its decline with every new language release. Yet here we are in 2025….continue

Functional Programming Sucks — Here’s Why Developers Secretly Hate It

Every few years, a new programming trend comes along that promises to fix everything wrong with software development. A few years ago, that trend was Functional Programming. It was supposed to make our code cleaner, safer, and easier to reason about…..continue

Remembering WordPerfect — The Software That Defined an Era