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    Lena and Miles explore how software engineering has transformed from simple programming into a comprehensive discipline encompassing design philosophy, quality practices, and cultural transformation.

    Software Engineering Evolution: Beyond Code

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    Software engineering is programming integrated with time. It's not just about making things work today, but about writing code that remains maintainable and sustainable as it evolves over years or even decades.

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    Opening and Welcome

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    0:17
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    Topic Introduction and Source Material Setup

    1:18
    1:35
    1:53
    2:16
    2:32
    3

    The Evolution from Programming to Engineering

    2:56
    3:09
    3:29
    3:49
    4:05
    1:53
    4:40
    4:56
    4

    Building Quality into the Process

    5:15
    5:29
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    6:20
    6:38
    6:57
    7:15
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    5

    Design Philosophy and Managing Complexity

    7:46
    7:57
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    1:53
    8:38
    6:20
    9:08
    7:28
    9:34
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    Engineering at Scale

    9:58
    10:10
    10:23
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    10:44
    6:20
    11:15
    11:20
    11:35
    1:53
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    Craftsmanship and Code Quality

    11:57
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    7:28
    12:56
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    13:17
    1:53
    13:37
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    Cultural Transformation and DevOps

    14:10
    7:28
    14:39
    13:01
    15:06
    1:53
    15:30
    15:46
    16:04
    9

    Practical Applications and Listener Takeaways

    16:21
    16:32
    0:54
    7:28
    17:18
    17:33
    17:48
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    18:29
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    Wrap-up and Closing Reflection

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