How to adapt your skills for AI-driven development

Today, it is nearly impossible for anyone in a software development role to avoid AI technology. That’s not a bad thing; individuals and teams can realize numerous potential benefits from AI-driven development. One thing is certain: Software developers who haven’t already done so must adapt their skills to meet the demands of this new era….

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How AI redefines software engineering expertise

There is a growing belief that AI will dramatically reduce the need for experienced software engineers. It won’t. The demonstrations are compelling. We see AI connected to Figma for design context, Jira for tickets, source control for repository history, and CI/CD pipelines for deployment. A feature request goes in, code comes out, and a pull…

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AI agents and bad productivity metrics

Here’s a little bit of snark from developer John Crickett on X: Software engineers: Context switching kills productivity. Also software engineers: I’m now managing 19 AI agents and doing 1,800 commits a day. Crickett’s quip lands perfectly because it is not actually a joke. It’s a preview of the next management fad, wherein we replace…

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