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Thoughts on developer tooling

Code generation, AI in the development workflow, and what it actually takes to ship faster without cutting corners.

Why AI Code Generation Is the Next Productivity Breakthrough
March 28, 2026

Why AI Code Generation Is the Next Productivity Breakthrough

Every decade something changes the math on developer output. AI code generation is that kind of shift — not because it writes perfect code, but because it eliminates the parts that consume hours without producing value.

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From Boilerplate to Business Logic: How AI Changes Developer Workflows
March 14, 2026

From Boilerplate to Business Logic: How AI Changes Developer Workflows

When AI handles scaffolding, the workflow changes structurally. Engineers move from construction to direction — more business logic, less repetitive typing.

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Unit Testing With AI: Write Tests You'll Actually Use
February 28, 2026

Unit Testing With AI: Write Tests You'll Actually Use

Most test suites have more gaps than engineers admit. AI-assisted test writing lowers the friction enough that coverage actually improves — if you use it right.

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The Developer's Guide to Prompt Engineering for Code Generation
February 14, 2026

The Developer's Guide to Prompt Engineering for Code Generation

Getting useful code out of AI tools is a learnable skill. Specificity, context, examples, and iteration — here's what makes the difference between mediocre and great output.

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How to Safely Integrate AI Into Your CI/CD Pipeline
January 30, 2026

How to Safely Integrate AI Into Your CI/CD Pipeline

Adding AI to your pipeline is straightforward. Doing it without introducing risk requires deliberate decisions about where it runs, what it gates, and who stays in the loop.

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Documentation That Writes Itself: AI-Generated Dev Docs
January 16, 2026

Documentation That Writes Itself: AI-Generated Dev Docs

Documentation is always out of date because it gets written after the code ships. AI generation moves the timing — and when docs are created at the point of writing, accuracy is much easier to maintain.

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AI Pair Programming vs. Traditional Code Review: What Works Better
December 20, 2025

AI Pair Programming vs. Traditional Code Review: What Works Better

AI changes the calculus on both pair programming and code review — but not by replacing either. Teams that use AI in both phases see better quality with less total review time.

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Reducing Technical Debt With AI-Assisted Refactoring
November 28, 2025

Reducing Technical Debt With AI-Assisted Refactoring

Technical debt doesn't get paid down because nobody has time and the work is hard to scope. AI-assisted refactoring lowers both barriers — turning vague cleanup tasks into concrete, completable tickets.

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Security First: What to Check When Using AI-Generated Code
October 31, 2025

Security First: What to Check When Using AI-Generated Code

Generated code can contain security issues just like human-written code. Here's what to check — from input validation to hardcoded secrets — before anything ships to production.

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How Senior Developers Are Using AI to Multiply Their Output
September 15, 2025

How Senior Developers Are Using AI to Multiply Their Output

Senior developers using AI well are widening the output gap, not closing it. Experience makes the difference between knowing what to ask the tool and knowing whether the answer is right.

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