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What is legacy software in the age of AI?

Software becomes legacy by succeeding long enough to accumulate the weight of every decision and shortcut made along the way. Users feel it as friction. Engineers feel their momentum slip. The business watches costs climb. AI changes two of those. The third may be getting worse.

Todd Kaufman

Legacy modernization

Three people emerge from darkness toward light and a neon green path

In the age of AI we’re in this together

River Lynn Bailey

River Lynn Bailey

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Organizational observability: The AI alignment problem starts upstream

Dave Mosher

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The shockingly simple math for why we need test automation

Gabriel Côté-Carrier

Gabriel Côté-Carrier

Double Takes

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Double Takes

TDDing with Claude is like having a pair that removes all the failing assertions every time you go to the bathroom.

Steve Jackson

State machines are the answer for those seeking determinism in the era of AI agents.

Dave Mosher

A Slack conversation left Doc reflecting on what bug bashes say about the systems we work in.

Doc Norton

Test-driven development is to programming what double-entry bookkeeping is to accounting.

Neal Lindsay

The fundamental character flaw of the software creator is not the misguided belief that they can solve any problem with software. Instead, it is the belief they can understand how their own software works before they create it.

Steve Jackson

We may need a SaaS appendix for Zawinski's law:

Any SaaS platform attempts to expand until it is a social network.

Matt Jones

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How to speed up a slow app

Dive into our story of transforming a trucking app's performance, where cutting-edge tech and smart strategies led to a major speed boost.

Kevin Baribeau

Accelerate quality software

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Practical tips to conduct an effective EDI interview

Discover the importance of EDI interviews at Test Double and get practical advice for interviewers and candidates to navigate the process successfully.

Christine McCallum-Randalls

Christine McCallum-Randalls

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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A plea for lean software

Discover the enduring insights of Niklaus Wirth on lean software development. Learn how focusing on simplicity and agile practices can eliminate waste and create more efficient, sustainable software teams.

Todd Kaufman

Maximize software investment

agile

budgeting

consulting

teams

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Creating advanced line graphs in React with MUI X Charts

Dive into MUI X Charts and unlock the potential of React data visualizations! From basic to advanced features, this guide has you covered.

Josh Justice

Software tooling & tips

react

Stop overthinking video calls for remote work

Learn how to improve collaboration and inclusivity in remote teams with effective strategies and best practices for video calls and team standards.

Amanda Brown

Communication & teams

communication

teams

remote-work

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4 tools for your Python developer toolkit

Unlock the full potential of Python with these game-changing tools. From pytest-sugar to ptpython, discover how to enhance your coding efficiency and have a little fun.

Kyle Adams

Software tooling & tips

python

Only you can give meaning to your career

Ever wondered how to find meaning in your work? Discover practical tips and personal insights on reflecting on your career and boosting your growth.

Justin Searls

Recruiting & careers

professional-growth

Product managers

Product managers

Product managers

New study answers: What is Data as a Product?

Join us as we delve into how businesses leverage Data as a Product to innovate and drive growth. Download our comprehensive study today.

Jen Tedrow

Product management

data-science

product-innovation

data-engineering

ai-ml

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