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> I see software engineering as primarily a social practice. Yes! I would say that the ability to collaborate well is absolutely necessary (but not sufficient)
by sorokod 3y ago
> I see software engineering as primarily a social practice.
Yes! I would say that the ability to collaborate well is absolutely necessary (but not sufficient).
- CharlieDigital 3y agoThere's a great talk by Margaret Heffernan where she brings up the term "social capital"[0]. In my own experience working in overperforming small startups, I've always found that this layer of trust can accelerate and multiply the output of small teams that have a tight understanding of how each member's contribution can be maximized. The social and collaborative aspect of software engineering is indeed highly underrated. [0] https://ideas.ted.com/the-secret-ingredient-that-makes-some-teams-better-than-others/ https://ideas.ted.com/the-secret-ingredient-that-makes-some-...