Abstract It could be argued that discourse surrounding software development methodologies has evolved in recent years from a focus on technology and pure computer science subjects to issues of values, meaning and communication. This shift in the way software development is perceived in the professional world could be further explored through a Foucauldian analysis of [...]
As we have seen, themes such as meaning, interactions, communication, values and identities are widely explored in disciplines such as for instance sociology or psychology. The question then arises of the way sociological theory (for example) could allow a better understanding of the social aspects of interactive systems (again, for lack of a better word): [...]
This post is based on the slides from my talk at dev8D and various research proposals and essays. Although it’s a relatively young discipline, software design already has a rich history, punctuated by epic failures, a lot of innovation and incredible successes. Indeed, With the explosion of the Web, it could be argued that the [...]