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05.13 2026

Many developers are feeling a profound sadness and loss of joy as AI reshapes coding, shifting from craftsmanship to prompt engineering. Explore perspectives on adapting, embracing AI's utility, and finding new satisfaction amidst forced adoption.

05.06 2026

Many developers report Claude Code's declining performance for programming. Discover how external harnesses like OpenCode and strategic agentic workflows can reverse this trend, improve code quality, and boost AI-assisted development productivity.

04.18 2026

Is generating code with AI the same as software engineering? This post explores whether prompt engineering qualifies one as a software engineer, delving into the role of accountability, problem-solving, and the evolving definition of the profession in the age of large language models.

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