👋 The 12 practical software engineering concepts that will make you a better developer

Software jargon causing confusion? Learn 12 key engineering terms to boost understanding, improve team communication, & prevent project pitfalls.

Software engineering is full of jargon: quirky phrases, metaphors, and shorthand terms that carry deep meaning for those in the know.

While they make communication faster among engineers, they can also become a wall between teams when misunderstood.

This disconnect can cause confusion between engineers and nontechnical stakeholders, leading to misaligned expectations, missed risks, and wasted effort.

In this post, you’ll learn 12 terms frequently used by software engineers. Let me know how many did you know already!

🧠 #1 Premature optimization

Premature optimization is the act of trying to make code faster or more efficient before the actual bottlenecks are known.