Fragments: April 29
Martin Fowler discusses Chris Parsons' updated guide on using AI for coding, emphasizing verification and harness engineering in software development.
Martin Fowler discusses Chris Parsons' updated guide on using AI for coding, emphasizing verification and harness engineering in software development.
A critical perspective on GitHub's decline, arguing its proprietary nature contradicts open-source values and hoping it encourages migration to open platforms.
Practical advice on implementing AI in software development, focusing on boring but valuable workflows, safety guardrails, and real-world delivery over hype.
Critter Stack releases new versions of Marten, Wolverine, Polecat, Weasel, and JasperFx with sharded multi-tenancy and database pooling features.
A critical analysis of technical incompetence in the workplace, coining the term NVTP (Not Very Technical Person) to describe those who pretend to be technically skilled.
A software engineer reflects on leaving a traditional employer for an AI-driven role, now orchestrating AI tools instead of writing code directly.
PostgreSQL 19 adds JSON format to COPY TO, enabling NDJSON-style export of query results and table data.
Guide to installing the dig DNS lookup utility on Debian Linux using the dnsutils package.
Exploring MariaDB Galera cluster multi-master setup, reproducing Jepsen report findings on data loss and lost updates.
Explores using NumPy as a synth engine to generate instrument sounds like plucked strings and tabla via math and DSP algorithms.
A daily tech link roundup covering .NET, AI, web dev, Windows, and software engineering trends, tools, and news.
Explores the potential addition of a FullJoin operator to LINQ in .NET 11, detailing the proposed API and its use cases.
A daily tech reading list covering AI agents, cloud services, software engineering trends, and new tools like conversational analytics in BigQuery.
A software architect introduces 'The Law of Collective Amnesia' to explain how system design intent fades over time and offers strategies to defend architecture.
Datasette 1.0a24 release adds file upload support, a new dev environment with uv, and a render_cell parameter for plugin hooks.
Datasette 1.0a24 release adds file upload support, a new dev environment using uv, and plugin hook enhancements.
Explores how AI is transforming Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by enabling standardization, shifting from writing code to describing intent, and automating tasks.
A daily roundup of links and articles covering .NET, AI, web development, Windows, and the latest tech industry news and tutorials.
A critique of the dogmatic adherence to Test-Driven Development (TDD), comparing its 'cult-like' following to trends in software engineering.
A developer details their journey through three load testing approaches for a high-traffic election website, focusing on cost-effective scalability.