Stephan Schwab

Stories, software, and a life lived across several worlds

Stories, books, and judgment shaped by real software delivery.

La Startup — A Fintech Telenovela from Bogotá Código del Destino — Legacy Systems, Legacy Families Signal Through Noise — Cutting Through Organizational Chaos The Last Batch — When Competence Becomes an Existential Threat

About me

I build and rescue software, and I write fiction about the human side of how it gets made. Here you’ll find my stories and novelas, notes on craft, and field notes from a life lived across several worlds.

Working with software teams is what I do professionally — see how on caimito.net. You can also read about my experience since 1986.

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Das Amt für das Richtige Das Amt für das Richtige 31 May 2026 The Mouth Between Suns The Mouth Between Suns 24 May 2026 La boca entre soles La boca entre soles 24 May 2026 The Little Oracle The Little Oracle 17 May 2026 Open Weight Contraband Open Weight Contraband 12 May 2026 Flowing Seasonal Creek Flowing Seasonal Creek 12 Feb 2024

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