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Modern Data StackIs There Still a Need for Senior Python Engineers in the Age of AI?
AI can generate code, but it can't reason, design, or build resilient systems. Here's why senior Python engineers matter more than ever—and how Python remains the connective tissue of modern systems.
Ulrich Mueller •Python AI Senior Engineering System Architecture Career -
Tutorials10 Python Design Patterns Every Data Engineer Should Know
These aren’t just OOP exercises. These are real, usable patterns that show up again and again when building data pipelines, APIs, and modern data systems.
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Strategic ReflectionsWhy Python Still Wins: The Language of Systems, Data, and Glue
Python isn’t just for scripts anymore. It’s the connective tissue of modern systems—bridging APIs, data models, event streams, and infrastructure in one expressive syntax.
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EngineeringBeyond Tech Stacks: How Senior Engineers Master Context Over Code
The leap from mid-level to senior engineering hinges on a cognitive shift—from syntax to systems, from tasks to context.
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ArchitectureBefore You Build: Why Every System Needs a Technical Discovery Phase
A proper technical discovery phase isn’t about planning everything. It’s about building clarity before you code—so you don’t pay for blind spots later.
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InfrastructureInfrastructure Without Insight: The Cost of Ignoring Discovery
You can invest in tools, platforms, and cloud infra — but if you skip discovery, you’ll still end up fighting fires.
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OpinionClarity Over Consensus: What Kills Good Architecture
While collaborative design has become a cornerstone of agile and DevOps practices, its overextension into software architecture has produced unintended consequences.
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ArchitectureYour Architecture Is Only as Good as the Questions You Ask
Modern software architecture demands more than clean diagrams or scalable frameworks—it requires the discipline of critical inquiry
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EngineeringFrom Arrays to Architecture: Why Data Structures Still Matter in Real-World Systems
A deep dive into why core data structures like arrays, trees, and graphs still shape the foundation of scalable, real-world systems.
Ulrich Mueller •architecture data-structures systems engineering
