A study finds AI tools increase cognitive load and work intensity, leading to potential burnout, despite feeling more productive.
A study finds AI tools increase cognitive load and work intensity, leading to potential burnout despite productivity gains.
An analysis of how AI, specifically Claude, is transforming software development workflows, with a focus on real-world implementation details and the role of TDD.
A developer's 2025 retrospective covering career moves, open-source project stewardship (HTML Minifier), and the impact of AI on engineering productivity.
Explores practical uses of AI as a 'force multiplier' for software engineers, focusing on prototyping, offloading cognitive load, and first-pass reviews.
A critique of AI's role in software development, arguing that output is not productivity and that expertise remains essential for solving real problems.
A developer argues that AI tools, while feeling productive, actually create more low-priority busywork and reduce overall effectiveness.
A study reveals AI tools like Cursor may slow developers down by 19%, despite their perception of increased productivity.
A developer shares their firsthand experience participating in a METR study that found AI-assisted coding tasks took 19% longer, using the jsdom project as a case study.
A software engineer explains how they use AI tools to boost productivity and argues why AI won't replace software engineering jobs.
