AI has transformed how we write code, but programming was never just about the output. A reflection on what makes coding an intellectual game—and whether that joy survives when AI does the heavy lifting.
Why I code: it was never about the output
The Lego generation, AI edition: how developers stopped learning and learned to love the prompt
From books and magazines to Google, Stack Overflow, and now AI prompts—a journey through how developers have learned (and stopped learning) over four generations. A follow-up to ‘The Lego Generation’ for the AI era.
In praise of Go
After diving seriously into Rust, I gained a fresh appreciation for Go’s elegance. Far from being stuck in the 70s, Go brought real novelties compared to the options available at the time.
When everyone’s an expert: the quiet developer’s dilemma
In a world where everyone has an opinion and AI lets people ship thousands of lines daily, quiet developers who value quality over quantity can feel left behind. A reflection on staying grounded when the benchmarks have shifted.
AI as an exoskeleton: why it helps seniors fly but may trip juniors
AI coding tools have become indispensable, but they affect junior and senior developers very differently. Like an exoskeleton, AI amplifies what’s already there—but what happens to the muscles you never had to build?