DIR:Software Engineering

[Software Engineering]

Insights and strategies for building better software.

The 4 Essential UX States Every App Needs

Most apps break when data is missing or network requests fail. Here is when and how to design the four core screens: loading, success, empty state, and error state.

auth:Derrick Emery

Aug 11, 2026

[Software Engineering]5 min read

UI vs UX: Why AI Struggles with the Hard Part

UI is how it looks; UX is how it works. Here's why the difference matters, and why AI still struggles to get the UX right.

auth:Derrick Emery

Jun 22, 2026

[Software Engineering]4 min read

The 9 Best Programming Languages to Learn in 2026

Picking a language seems hard, but here's what actually matters right now.

auth:Derrick Emery

Apr 6, 2026