They’re definitely becoming more common, especially when teams need remote access, dashboards, and easier monitoring. But for PLC projects, reliability and security matter more than convenience. Web based SCADA makes sense only if access control, network isolation, backups, and latency are handled properly.

Usually, no. If the task takes 30 seconds, signup should come after value, not before it. Let users complete the small action first, then ask them to create an account only if saving, sharing, or returning later actually matters.

Windows XP was probably the first one I properly remember using. The startup sound, blue taskbar, slow boot, and random desktop shortcuts still feel nostalgic. It was messy, but it made a lot of us curious about computers.

I keep docs close to the code and update them only when they explain why something exists, not what every line does. Good names and simple structure reduce the need for heavy docs. The useful documentation is usually around setup, decisions, edge cases, and things future devs might break.

Totally agree. Code is usually the easy part compared to unclear priorities, changing requirements, and people assuming “small change” means small effort. A lot of engineering pain comes from communication gaps, not technical gaps.