jimako

Ross, who kindly wrote the first review, was a reviewer of the book before it was published. He is a real person with over 30 years of experience in software development.

No, not AI generated. I use em and en dashes all the time -- many of us older dudes do :). The book text contains a lot of EN dashes, not EM dashes, except in the page number footer on the first pages of each chapter, and in the About page.

I've just published my first book. The central argument is simple: software development is a design activity, not a construction activity — and confusing the two is the root cause of most project failures. Written for developers, managers, and anyone who has ever wondered why building software is so much harder than it looks.

It's on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Code-Design-software-projects-deve...

Do you know that for a fact, or are you assuming that is the case? Developer salaries, especially in the non-cubicle-dweller sphere, are really VERY high. Of course, most of the jobs are in Sydney or Melbourne where the cost of living is also very high, even after taking into account the universal health care.