Systems Thinking: The Missing Skill in Modern Software Engineering (opens in new tab)

Many developers learn programming by focusing on functions, classes, frameworks, and algorithms. Early in our careers, success often means writing code that works and implementing features according to requirements. However, as software systems grow, problems rarely exist in isolation. A change in one service affects another. A database bottleneck impacts user experience. A seemingly simple feature can trigger unexpected consequences throughout an entire platform. Teams discover that fixing o...