Addy Osmani is a senior engineering leader at Google Cloud AI, focused on AI-assisted engineering, developer tools, and scalable web performance. Author, speaker, and longtime Google engineer with 25+ years of experience shaping modern developer experiences.
10 articles from this blog
Claude Code introduces agent teams (swarms), enabling parallel AI agents with specialized roles to coordinate on complex coding tasks.
Distinguishes reckless 'vibe coding' from disciplined, AI-assisted professional software engineering, proposing 'agentic engineering' as a better term.
A guide to setting up autonomous AI coding agents that work in continuous loops to write, test, and commit code automatically.
A guide to writing effective specifications for AI coding agents, covering principles like starting with a high-level vision and breaking down tasks.
Explores how managing multiple AI coding agents parallels tech leadership, shifting focus from code generation to orchestration and review.
AI accelerates code generation but increases the need for rigorous verification. The article compares solo vs. team workflows for reviewing AI-written code.
Analysis of software engineering's future, focusing on AI's impact on junior developers, hiring trends, and industry evolution through 2026.
A developer shares their structured workflow for effectively using AI coding assistants like Claude Code, emphasizing planning, clear specs, and critical oversight.
A senior Google engineer shares 21 non-technical lessons on thriving in a tech career, focusing on user obsession, collaboration, and execution.
Explores the evolution of AI coding assistants, where developers shift from coding to managing autonomous agents as conductors and orchestrators.
