Magnus Udbjorg

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I'm a developer by heart and a leader, an Executive Master in IT-Management, BA in Social science and Computer science. Almost every aspect of IT is exciting and something we can use to bring good to the world. Always try to share everything I find interesting; this is how I stay on top of the ever-changing world of technology.
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Tech Digest: Summer 2026 Tech Links: Architecture

New on the blog!

https://udbjorg.net/2026/06/Tech-Digest-Summer-2026-Tech-Links-Architecture

ai doesnt fix a team it amplifies whats there

New on the blog!

https://udbjorg.net/2026/04/ai-doesnt-fix-a-team-it-amplifies-whats-there

AI Doesn't Fix a Team โ€” It Amplifies What's There | Udbjorg.Net Blog

The longer cut of my Engineering Managers Meetup talk, with the research that didn't fit on stage: the METR perception-reality gap, the DORA amplifier findin...

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the grassroots revolution building ai native engineering teams

New on the blog!

https://udbjorg.net/2026/04/the-grassroots-revolution-building-ai-native-engineering-teams

The Grassroots Revolution: Building AI-Native Engineering Teams From Within | Udbjorg.Net Blog

Why top-down AI mandates produce workslop, not innovation โ€” and how engineering leaders can amplify the grassroots AI adoption already happening in their teams.

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Tech Digest: Spring 2026 Tech Links: Architecture

New on the blog!

https://udbjorg.net/2026/04/Tech-Digest-Spring-2026-Tech-Links-Architecture

Tech Digest: Winter 2026 Tech Links: Architecture Engineering Leadership and Go Tooling

New on the blog!

https://udbjorg.net/2026/02/Tech-Digest-Winter-2026-Tech-Links-Architecture-Engineering-Leadership-and-Go-Tooling

Winter 2026 Tech Links: Architecture, Engineering Leadership, and Go Tooling | Udbjorg.Net Blog

A curated collection of articles on software architecture decisions, engineering team leadership, DevOps practices, and notable Go tools. Includes resources ...

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If you have worked in LARGE legacy transformation and modernization, what would you recommend others should do?

Can y'all repost for reach? Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜Š

A. Strangler Vine
37.9%
B. Greenfield replacement
15.5%
C. Hybrid (A&B)
25.9%
D. Build new around legacy
20.7%
Poll ended at .

Some A Book Apart news: after 14 years and over 60 books, weโ€™ve decided to stop publishing new titles. More details about why and what comes next in our post below.

The books will continue to be available through us for a time, and then through our distribution partners after that.

https://abookapart.com/blogs/press/a-new-chapter-for-a-book-apart

๐Ÿงต 1/2 (small thread)

A New Chapter for A Book Apart

Dear Reader, We wanted to share a bit of news with you. Since opening our doors in 2010, weโ€™ve navigated considerable changeโ€”from rising production costs, to fluctuating fulfillment needs, to evolving operational strategies. Largely, experiencing such change has inspired us to shift, flex, and transform. More recently, it is testing the sustainability of our business, and after careful consideration we

A Book Apart
Please don't call it "idiot-proof": there aren't actually very many idiots in the world. Call it "weary-tolerant", as in, "Let's make this software upgrade process weary-tolerant so that people who've woken up at five in the morning to look after a sick kid can get a server back online on the first try." Or "multi-tasking compatible", as in, "Let's make this interface MTC so that people who are trying to put out three fires at once don't bork their installation by using tabs instead of spaces."
The plan is working!
As I watch X openly support Nazis, Google search displaying explicitly incorrect information and misinformation, and the continued march towards a lack of foresight or accountability in tech I must reiterate that technology is and forever will be a political force.