Editorial Policy

Our Standards

The SheepIT blog exists to share what we learn building enterprise software. Every article is held to the same standards we hold our code to: accuracy, usefulness, and honesty. We write about things we have actually done, and we name trade-offs instead of pretending they don't exist.

How We Choose Topics

Topics are chosen for their practical value to the people we write for — engineering leaders, architects, and teams making real decisions. We cover a subject when we believe we can say something genuinely useful about it, not to chase volume.

How Articles Are Produced

1. Research — We draw on first-hand engineering experience, official documentation, and credible technical sources.
2. Drafting — Articles may be drafted with the assistance of AI tooling (see below), then shaped and edited by a human author.
3. Review & fact-checking — Technical claims and key details are verified before publication.
4. Publication & updates — Articles are published under a named author and revised when reality proves them wrong.

Our Use of AI

We use AI tools to assist with research and drafting. They help us work faster, but they do not replace human judgment: every article is shaped, reviewed, and fact-checked by a human author before it is published. We do not publish unreviewed machine output.

Independence

Our blog content is editorial, not advertising. We do not publish sponsored posts or paid placements, and the blog carries no affiliate links. Any mention of a client, product, or technology reflects our genuine technical opinion.

Corrections & Updates

We periodically review published articles and update them when needed; revised articles show a last-updated date. If you spot an error, please tell us through our Contact page — we take corrections seriously.