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Oct 30

When AI writes and reviews the code, the craft moves upstream

AI can build the wrong thing very fast. Discovery and shaping are how engineers make sure it builds the right one, and can prove it did.

When AI writes and reviews the code, the craft moves upstream

David Sorrentino

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Oct 5

AI and the rise of Product Engineering pods

How AI could reshape the way we organize software development

AI and the rise of Product Engineering pods

David Sorrentino

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Jul 23

Platform Engineering is a product. Measure it like one.

A practical guide to measuring platform engineering success with DORA, SPACE, CSAT and guardrail metrics that drive decisions.

Platform Engineering is a product. Measure it like one.

David Sorrentino

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May 12

AI didn’t reduce my cognitive load as an engineering leader

Engineering leadership in the AI era: more output, more proposals, and rising cognitive load in decision-making.

AI didn’t reduce my cognitive load as an engineering leader

David Sorrentino

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Apr 29

Platform engineering: a foundational layer behind product velocity

A look at how platform teams emerge, what they do, and how they shape engineering velocity across organizations.

Platform engineering: a foundational layer behind product velocity

David Sorrentino

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Jan 6

The art of scope hammering: baselines, YAGNI, inversions, and deadlines to build less and ship…

Most teams don’t struggle to build things. They struggle to stop building them.

The art of scope hammering: baselines, YAGNI, inversions, and deadlines to build less and ship…

David Sorrentino

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Nov 15, 2025

Modern QA: from gatekeepers to enablers

Modern QA goes beyond testing: shaping product, processes, and data to prevent problems and enable teams to ship confidently.

Modern QA: from gatekeepers to enablers

David Sorrentino

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Nov 17, 2024

Demystifying deadlines: the balancing act between perfect and done

How deadlines have helped me balance perfection and progress in software engineering, driving focus, prioritization, and delivery.

Demystifying deadlines: the balancing act between perfect and done

David Sorrentino

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Nov 2, 2024

Building a user-behavior tracking and analytics platform

Key components and insights

Building a user-behavior tracking and analytics platform

David Sorrentino

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Oct 23, 2024

Codemotion 2024: a journey of inspiration, insights, and community

These days I had the privilege of attending the Codemotion 2024 conference in Milan, a two-day event that left me inspired, energized, and…

Codemotion 2024: a journey of inspiration, insights, and community

David Sorrentino

David Sorrentinohe/him

Software Engineering enthusiast, especially passionate about clean code and architecture, agile development, and engineering management.

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