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The Software Life

AI and the Shifting Boundary of Software Development

AI tools require skilled human oversight, and since the pace of software generation is accelerating, the demand for developers remains.

The Software Life

From the perspective of a hiring manager, here are six pieces of advice on what you can do to stand out with your job application.

AI for Developers

I think this workflow is a great way for a software consultant or solo developer to get more deep work flow-state time.

JavaScript

As JavaScript turns 30, I hope you’ll indulge me on a little trip down memory lane. We examine the history of this lingua franca of the web.

Business Practices

Despite my best attempts to avoid the platform, I was recently sucked into LinkedIn and came across a post about one-click applications.

Growing as Makers

We frequently talk about programming as logical and analytical. What does an intuition-centered development practice look like?

Business Practices

Stanley’s thesis about objectives involves this idea: intermediate discoveries may seem unrelated to an ultimate goal but are crucial.

Business Practices

Love it or hate it, LLMs aren't going away anytime soon. So, let your candidates "cheat" in their coding interviews.

Development Practices

I've championed the idea of "pair exploring" during the Discovery Phase. Today, I've got some strategies to amp up your discovery game.

Development Practices

Articles providing tips to pair program are ubiquitous. Instead, let's talk about pair exploring, including why and/or when to pair program.

The Software Life

Neither graduating college with a degree in Computer Science nor working for a Fortune X company makes you a great software developer.

Artificial Intelligence

There's a real risk of AI becoming a necessary crutch. So, how can you take advantage of an AI assistant without becoming beholden to it?