Metaphors We Compute By

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Looks at how metaphors shape thinking and decisions in software engineering, arguing that words and conceptual metaphors influence code quality, algorithm choice, and product design. Uses the example of Microservices and Containers to explain how their underlying metaphors helped redefine how teams package and ship software.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 3:58Everyday metaphors
3. 11:29Politics and society metaphors
4. 17:08Technology metaphors
5. 23:16Programming metaphors
6. 30:28Data structure metaphors
7. 36:51Distributed systems metaphors
8. 42:07Conclusion

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