Fragments Nov 3
Martin Fowler's blog fragments on LLM browser security, AI-assisted coding debates, and the literary significance of the Doonesbury comic strip.
Martin Fowler's blog fragments on LLM browser security, AI-assisted coding debates, and the literary significance of the Doonesbury comic strip.
A developer shares a career lesson on how an individual, through logic and persistence, can influence an organization's technical direction.
Explores GitHub Copilot's new custom agents feature, detailing how to create specialized AI coding assistants for specific workflows and frameworks.
A developer explains how using Lisp and its interactive REPL was crucial for successfully completing a RetroChallenge project to extend a hypermedia system.
Analyzes why team retrospectives often fail to drive improvement and offers practical solutions inspired by Toyota's kaizen principles.
A hands-on review of Cursor 2.0's new Composer AI coding model, testing its speed and code quality with and without structured workflows.
A software tester proposes the term 'slop-coding' to describe quickly built, untested tools, contrasting it with 'vibe coding' for clearer communication.
The article critiques how AI chatbots exhibit the Dunning-Kruger effect, confidently delivering incorrect information, and links this to broader tech industry cultural problems.
Challenges the idealized view of open source history, arguing that corporate involvement has always existed and shouldn't be seen as impure.
Author announces a new book on data structures and algorithms, available via Manning's Early Access Program with a 50% discount.
A developer shares their journey creating an open-source Java quiz tool while reflecting on certification exams and personal coding projects.
A critique of the 'pillars of observability' as a marketing term, arguing for a focus on technical 'signals' like traces, metrics, and logs instead.
A neurodiverse software engineer uses Linux server analogies like OOM kills to explain how their brain manages cognitive load and sensory input.
A timeline and analysis of major generative AI model releases and a security framework for AI agents from late 2025.
A guide on teaching the Kiro AI agent to work with custom libraries and DSLs using steering files and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Explains the 'edit workflow' in Jujutsu VCS, a version control system, highlighting differences from Git and practical commands.
A collection of links and commentary on tech topics including AI, government software projects, and cybersecurity policy.
An accessible introduction to binary search, explaining the algorithm through a bike theft CCTV example.
A critique of the bureaucratic and low-agency culture hindering tech entrepreneurship in Europe, arguing for personal responsibility over resignation.
A podcast episode discussing the inaugural Django on the Med event, its origins, code improvements made, and future plans.