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Quality you can’t generate: AI is only as good as your constraints

AI changed the cost structure of software. It didn't change the value structure. The value is no longer the code you write. It's the taste, judgment, and constraints you encode into the system that shapes what AI produces.

Dave Mosher

A figure looks off towards the horizon. On the left is a giant robot, on the right a splash of vibrant color, connected nodes and a city unfurl.

Why we're not chasing the AI hype (And what we're doing instead)

Todd Kaufman

Speed is a side effect of making the system work

Doc Norton

Maximize software investment

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IndyPy Talk: Pydantically perfect in every way

Kyle Adams

Software tooling & tips

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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

There's nothing new under the sun

There's nothing new under the sun

In this RubyConf 2017 talk, Josh Greenwood and Justin Searls rediscover what drew people to Ruby in the years before they joined the community and share a seriously massive (and timeless) resources list.

Justin Searls

Software tooling & tips

ruby

rails

testing

conference-talk

Jumble of different colored blocks with label The Problem with Booleans

Solving the boolean identity crisis

Learn about the dangers of using booleans in your Elm code and how to write clearer code for you and your teammates with union types.

Jeremy Fairbank

Jeremy Fairbank

Software tooling & tips

elm

testing

data-engineering

Why modern engineering practices are a smart business investment

Learn how modern engineering practices can reduce costs, speed up development, and improve team satisfaction. See why they’re worth the investment.

Daryl Kulak

Maximize software investment

agile

consulting

testing

devops

budgeting

Shape testing with JavaScript streams and Lodash FP

Testing JSON data can be tricky, but with Node.js and functional streams, it's a breeze. Dive into our guide to master I/O tasks and JSON validation seamlessly!

Sam Jones

javascript

testing

node.js

api

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How to get better at dealing with failure

Shifting our perception of failure from a setback to a learning tool can enhance team communication, foster resilience, and promote a culture of open dialogue and continuous improvement in software development.

Steve Jackson

aws

teams

testing

conference-talk

Paper dolls give each other a high five

Explore the power of tmux and tmate for teamwork

Join us as we dive into how tmux and tmate transform remote coding sessions into a seamless collaborative experience. Start sharing today.

Sam Jones

Software tooling & tips

cloud

open-source

security

automation

Tame the frontend with Elm

Tame the frontend with Elm

Discover the benefits of Elm such as no runtime exceptions and helpful compiler error messages. Learn some of Elm's syntax and how to structure applications with the Elm Architecture.

Jeremy Fairbank

Jeremy Fairbank

Software tooling & tips

architecture

elm

javascript

testing

data-engineering

Under pressure

Under pressure: How to handle pressure to go faster

Todd's talk from Agile and Beyond 2017 delves into common pitfalls in fast-paced development environments and offers strategies to foster trust and effective communication between developers and management, ensuring better outcomes and reduced stress.

Todd Kaufman

Communication & teams

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communication

teams

conference-talk

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