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Nine unlikely trends shaping software development

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“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Was Mark Twain thinking of software development when he wrote those words? ly:Arial;<br> mso-font-kerning:0pt;<br> mso-ligatures:none;<br> mso-ansi-language:EN;}.MsoPapDefault<br> {mso-style-type:export-only;<br> line-height:115%;}div.WordSection1<br> {page:Wor Software progresses in various ways. Mainly, we make a deliberate effort to improve things, and take up opportunities when they present themselves. Sometimes, we tackle a challenge for its own sake, like climbing the mountain “because it’s there.” That is, sometimes we are captivated by the inherent possibility in a project and just go after it. And out of this chaotic mix, we often rework, rediscover, or repurpose ideas in surprising ways. Most surprising of all, sometimes those ways tur