In the Roman Forum, there was a small shrine with double doors. When Rome was at war, the doors were left open. When Rome was at peace, the doors were closed. It is an oddly modern idea. A binary signal. A public status indicator. At a glance, you knew what state the system was in. Open meant war. Closed meant […]
Engineering principles give teams a practical foundation for how to build and operate software. They guide decisions, shape behaviours, and help groups stay aligned even as systems grow in complexity. Instead of being abstract ideas, principles work best when they’re simple, clear, and used every day. Good principles remove guesswork. They set a shared baseline for what “good engineering” looks […]