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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

Rubber duck in fedora and trench coat stands next to a vintage microphone

IndyPy Talk: Pydantically perfect in every way

Kyle Adams

Software tooling & tips

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

People collaborating on a presentation

Tips for clearer code slides in presentations

Ever struggled with code slides in presentations? Learn tips to make them more engaging and easy to follow, boosting your next presentation's impact!

Josh Greenwood

Communication & teams

elm

testing

communication

The Compiler as an integration test

Life after nil: Learning about type systems

Learn the benefits a type system adds to your coding with Haskell. Forget about nil, declaratively model your domain, and allow the compiler to drive.

Sam Jones

Software tooling & tips

ruby

testing

conference-talk

Pie chart

Building a well-factored pie graph with React and D3

Discover how to effectively integrate React and D3 to create a seamless, interactive pie graph. Learn the strategy behind separating state management and graph presentation for optimal results.

Sam Jones

Software tooling & tips

react

javascript

testing

Justin Searls speaking next to a slide reading Midwestern Programming

How to scratch an itch: A creativity talk

Justin Searls has a strange theory: what if creativity is like a chronic illness fueled by toxic emotions and character flaws?

Justin Searls

Communication & teams

consulting

testing

communication

conference-talk

Key about to go into a lock

Streamlining SSH authentication with tmux: A guide to hassle-free sessions

Tired of SSH and tmux conflicts? Learn how to streamline SSH authentication with tmux in our step-by-step guide. Say goodbye to frustrating access issues!

Adam Lukens

DevOps & security

automation

testing

Justin Searls stands next to a banner reading The Silent Majority Stands with Ruby

Keep Ruby weird again

The video depicts known JavaScript agitant Justin Searls, who spoke for approximately 27 minutes at RubyConf 2016 with a message that advocated restoring Ruby to its former prominence in the open source software community.

Justin Searls

Software tooling & tips

ruby

Surgical Refactors with Suture

Surgical Refactors with Suture

During Ruby Kaigi 2016, Justin Searls introduced Suture, a gem that simplifies legacy refactoring with a clear, repeatable workflow to boost confidence in legacy code changes.

Justin Searls

Legacy modernization

rails

ruby

testing

open-source

conference-talk

Happier TDD with testdouble.js

Happier TDD with testdouble.js

Quick, light-on-its-feet introduction to an unorthodox discipline of test driven development that Justin Searls termed Discovery Testing.

Justin Searls

testing

javascript

conference-talk

open-source

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