Category: Tech
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If you think CloudAI has no ROI now, just wait till you have to actually pay for it
For most of software engineering history, the vast majority of applications were built using deterministic approaches. We even aimed to make our systems idempotent, ensuring that the expected state continued to be. AI was used, but for specific use cases… predictions. We acknowledged that it would be imprecise and that…
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Don’t Be a Parasite
AI is all the rage these days and for good reason. Investment on AI is at an all time high. Like the dot.com boom of the 90s, it’s hard not to turn a corner and see yet another companyname.ai launching with “the latest must-have feature!” But sometimes, as you look…
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Be careful what you measure
Software and woodworking seem very different at first glance. Being a physical medium, wood is limited in how you can fix early errors. If you cut too much, you are left with a piece that is far too small. Gluing another piece to get it to the right size is…
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Data Matters
When we think of the world of AI today, with seemingly any information instantly at our fingertips, it’s understandable that the excitement is palpable. But I’m reminded of the early days of the internet & some of the bad data that affected it. The Internet was an amazing opportunity to…
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Why Experience Matters in Coding
There is always that new computer science graduate who begins their first job armed with the knowledge… no belief that what we do is based on science. There is the “right” way to write code or solve a problem. I’ve often found myself counseling them about the true nature of…
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Importance of Best Practices in AI Coding
There have been a ton of articles, conference talks, and heated discussions about engineering best practices. Many of us recognize what we should be doing, even if we don’t actually follow them in practice. But with the increasing use of AI coding tools, sloppy practices are amplified when we hand…
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The Risks of Poor Data Alignment in Business
Your business wants to understand all the data it has. Simple… we’ll just put it all in a data warehouse, right? So, you find the right technology, setup flows to move the data into the warehouse…. and profit? The reality is, it’s not about having all the data in one…
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Why AI Tools Don’t Replace Software Engineers
There has been a longstanding misunderstanding about software engineering. Some would say that the actual writing of the code takes all the time. Typing has never been the bottleneck. Sure, you might need to learn the syntax of a new language, or understand some of the available APIs (or how…
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Apple’s Siri to Integrate Gemini AI in 2026
The rumor is that Apple will bring Gemini, Google’s powerful generative AI, to Siri in February of 2026. Over the years, Siri has often faced criticism for lagging behind its competitors in intelligence and connectivity—a gap attributed to Apple’s steadfast commitment to user privacy. Unlike other AI assistants that rely…
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Understanding Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Overworking Teams
In a world that demands more availability, non-stop delivery and people giving more than 100%, there is always a breaking point. It starts off easy enough, you notice some yawns in team meetings. Maybe even someone nodding off at their desk. When you ask them about one approach vs another,…