Archive - Flocode: Engineering Insights 🌊

#073 - AI in Engineering | Speed vs Substance

Are we prompting ourselves into obscurity? What's the appropriate amount of human oversight? How do we gauge efficacy?

Jun 24 •

May 2025

#071 - Systems Thinking: Part 2 | Recognizing System Archetypes

Identifying Common Problem Patterns in Engineering Practice

May 27 •

#070 - Systems Thinking: Part 1 | Navigating Engineering Complexity

A mental model for diagnosing and managing complex engineering systems.

May 20 •

#069 - AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction | 2025 BST Global Conference Recap

Reflecting on Status of the Engineering and Construction Sector and the Pace of AI Adoption

May 14 •

April 2025

#068 - Structuring Engineering Calculations in Python | 01 - The Basics

Writing clear, maintainable, and easily reviewable Python engineering calculation scripts.

Apr 29 •

#067 - Polars - 01 | Faster Data Analysis in Engineering

Practical Steps for Handling Large Datasets More Efficiently

Apr 23 •

#066 - Interactive Data Exploration in Python | Pygwalker

A Practical Look at Drag-and-Drop Data Exploration in Python

Apr 16 •

#065 - Engineering Judgment in the Age of AI: Keeping Your Hands on the Wheel

A Reflection on How the Game is Changing and How to Adapt

Apr 9 •

#064 - How to Learn Python for Engineering

Effective Strategies for Learning and Applying Python in Your Engineering Workflow.

Apr 1 •

March 2025

#063 - Orthogonal Design Principles in Engineering

A Philosophy for Organizing Calculations, Code, and Finite Element Models

Mar 18 •

#062 - Machine Learning for Engineers | When and How Should We Use it?

A Practical Guide to Integrating ML into Professional Engineering Workflows

Mar 11 •

February 2025

#061 - The Economics of Construction Materials: A High-Level Overview

Examining construction material supply chains as part of a complex global system

Feb 25 •

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