Software Analogies

“All models are wrong but some are useful”

The most common one is the building analogy, “architecture”, “development”

Film-making analogy is sometimes more natural since manufacturing implies tangible products, software is closer to a movie in many ways

There is also parallels with crafts and mathematics

There is no best analogy, if it helps to explain or understand, it’s useful.

Car analogy

The engine, transmission - Server-side/Backend

The chassis - Client-side/Front End

Dashboard - Analytics

Interior controls - UI design

The overall feeling of driving experience - UX

Warning Lights - Monitoring

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