software architecture
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Do You Still Read Books?
A developer asked me that on a call in June. Not sarcastically. He asked it the way you would ask someone who still develops film. I had mentioned I picked up the…
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Coding Is Changing. Software Engineering Is Not Going Anywhere.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20, 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said something that landed like a grenade across the technology industry. In an interview with The Economist,…
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The “Build It Yourself” Trap: How AI Enthusiasm Is Quietly Killing Core Product Development
A new kind of logic is spreading through developer communities, startup circles, and engineering Slack channels. It goes something like this: why pay a monthly subscription for software someone else built when…
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No, Average People Will Not Build Their Own Software With AI
There is a narrative gaining traction in tech circles, on social media, and in breathless conference keynotes that goes something like this: AI will soon let anyone build their own software. Need…
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Architect or Extinct: Why Software Developers Must Evolve Beyond Writing Code
A house architect does not lay bricks. They do not mix concrete, install plumbing, or wire electrical panels. They design the building. They decide how spaces connect, where light enters, how loads…
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You Don’t Want a Claude Code Guru
The job posting practically writes itself these days. “Looking for a senior developer proficient with AI coding tools. Must be comfortable using Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot to rapidly produce production-ready code.…