Why business dependency, not technology or scale, defines an enterprise app and its governance obligations.
Laurie Voss argues that as coding costs collapse, product engineering—defining what users want and making software pleasant—becomes the core job.
A tech leader explores when AI involvement in work is additive versus a violation, sharing a framework for AI norms and values in engineering.
An opinion piece arguing that AI-assisted writing is valid if it represents your thoughts, comparing it to AI-assisted coding.
An in-depth analysis of OpenAI's ChatGPT Work, covering its dual products, features, model options, and comparisons to standard ChatGPT.
A programmer reflects on how AI changes coding as a hobby, shifting from professional utility to personal joy and self-care.
Paul Dix discusses AI's ability to write and refine 1M lines of code, producing reliable software running on millions of machines, highlighting the role of verification systems.
A critique of KPIs in software development, arguing they hinder excellence and advocating for listening to people instead.
A reflection on Stephen Covey's 'Sharpen the Saw' habit, emphasizing the importance of self-care and deliberate breaks for productivity, even in short time frames.
EvoCode-Bench is a multi-turn coding benchmark that tests AI agents on evolving tasks across 227 rounds, evaluating persistence and adaptability.
Analysis of rising code review loads due to AI-generated code and the surge of AI tools to manage it.
Explores GitHub Copilot's new Agent Mode, which goes beyond autocomplete to autonomously edit code, run tests, and fix errors.
Explores the concept of software factories using AI loops, comparing human-in-the-loop (light) vs. autonomous (dark) approaches, and the engineering challenges involved.
A philosophical exploration of being wrong in technology, challenging binary thinking and advocating for nuanced judgment.
A software developer's monthly retrospective on writing a book about effective writing for developers, with sales metrics and productivity insights.
Explores the viability of running local AI models for coding, covering hardware, performance, and quality factors.
Explores how AI and supply-chain governance are challenging the 'don't reinvent the wheel' mantra in software development, making custom code potentially safer and cheaper.
Explores the future of product management, predicting that AI and smaller teams will shift PM responsibilities to developers and domain experts.
A set of project management principles emphasizing problem-solving, scope flexibility, and the trade-off between fixed dates and scope.
Personal reflections on the 3rd anniversary of JasperFx Software, a company built around OSS development tools.
