Tag: popular
All the articles with the tag "popular".
Parachuting In
Published:8 min readI don't hand-write code anymore. The hard parts didn't go away.
You can use AI every day and still not get better
Published:5 min readWorking with AI isn't a binary skill. It's an instrument that requires deliberate practice.
Wider, Not Faster
Published:4 min readWorking with AI changed what I'm willing to attempt. It also changed me.
The Rock Tumbler
Published:5 min readSome feedback is easy to act on. Other feedback takes work to process. That work might be the point.
Getting out of my own way: Lessons from becoming a Staff Engineer
Published:7 min readBecoming a Staff Engineer meant working through self-doubt, helping others do better work, and learning which problems to leave alone.
The AI Prisoner's Dilemma
Published:5 min readAI coding tools are everywhere, and each step feels reasonable. But what if we're all caught in an AI prisoner's dilemma, where individual choices lead to an uncertain future for our craft?
I made a game with AI and I don't know how to feel about it
Published:10 min readI built a sprint-planning game with AI over a weekend. Making it was more fun than playing it, and left me unsure what that means for the craft.
Know where you're going (and be open to change)
Published:5 min readChoosing cinematography gave my film career direction. Moving into software later taught me that a clear goal can still leave room to change course.
Jekyll to Astro: an AI-assisted migration
Published:5 min readI migrated my old Jekyll blog to Astro using AI tools. It cut the time in half, and I learned a lot about what AI is good at (repetitive tasks) and where it still needs human guidance.
Personal Finance for Engineers
Published:6 min readAn introduction to personal finance for engineers, covering budgeting, savings habits, investment plans, and the trade-offs between account types.