The engineering industry faces a dual challenge: reliance on inefficient, legacy workflows and a constant barrage of technological hype. It is difficult for practicing engineers to distinguish durable, high-leverage skills from fleeting trends.

Flocode was created to address this problem directly.

Flocode is the working repository of James O'Reilly, a practicing senior structural engineer. Its insights are delivered exclusively through a focused newsletter and a library of pragmatic, battle-tested frameworks for modern engineering challenges.

The core philosophy is simple: focus on what works. The emphasis is on first-principles thinking to deconstruct problems to their fundamental truths, and use a "signal over noise" approach to technology. The goal is to provide engineers with the mental models and frameworks needed to create leverage in their organizations.

A key part of this approach is a preference for open-source solutions. This is not just about cost; it is a strategic choice to reduce vendor lock-in, increase transparency, and empower engineers to build and own their toolchains, moving them from being users of rigid software to architects of their own tools.

The best way to understand the Flocode philosophy is to read the work. The newsletter is the core hub for all new insights, articles, and podcasts.