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LLMs Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: The system becomes the centerpiece of all successful engineering work, because the more a tool is relied on to create the code, the more a system is relied on to tell that tool what to code. The system becomes the centerpiece of all successful engineering work, because the more a tool is relied on to create the code, the more a system is relied on to tell that tool what to code. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As building software gets easier, the differentiator becomes design, ideas, positioning and creativity. — tap to centre the map on it As building software gets easier, the differentiator becomes design, ideas, positioning and creativity. Last stated 2 months ago
4 Aug 2026
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Nate Parrott — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Saying that coding will be automated away first betrays a misunderstanding of software engineering, because coding is only a small part of the work. — tap to centre the map on it Saying that coding will be automated away first betrays a misunderstanding of software engineering, because coding is only a small part of the work. Last stated 3 months ago
1 Jul 2026
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Kent Beck — holds since 2026-07-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Moving from static design tools to prototypes in code has helped systems-level design work, because you cannot easily grasp the many combinations of states until you have something in some form of code. — tap to centre the map on it Moving from static design tools to prototypes in code has helped systems-level design work, because you cannot easily grasp the many combinations of states until you have something in some form of code. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Well-functioning systems succeed through continuous debugging rather than perfect initial design. — tap to centre the map on it Well-functioning systems succeed through continuous debugging rather than perfect initial design. Last stated 2 months ago
20 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The skill that matters now is not prompt engineering but giving a model a way to verify its own work, and it is the thing people most often get wrong. — tap to centre the map on it The skill that matters now is not prompt engineering but giving a model a way to verify its own work, and it is the thing people most often get wrong. Last stated 2 months ago
27 Jul 2026
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Boris Cherny — holds since 2026-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: To design the end thing, a designer increasingly has to design a tool first. — tap to centre the map on it To design the end thing, a designer increasingly has to design a tool first. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Coding tools are unlocking designers a ton and creating much more output, which creates more reactions and accumulates to better output for everyone. — tap to centre the map on it Coding tools are unlocking designers a ton and creating much more output, which creates more reactions and accumulates to better output for everyone. Last stated 6 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building on a model is unlike any previous software engineering, because the thing you are building on cannot be designed up front. — tap to centre the map on it Building on a model is unlike any previous software engineering, because the thing you are building on cannot be designed up front. Last stated 2 months ago
27 Jul 2026
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Boris Cherny — holds since 2026-07-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agents are the new compilers that compile intent into fast software. — tap to centre the map on it Agents are the new compilers that compile intent into fast software. Last stated 3 weeks ago
12 Sept 2026
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Guillermo Rauch — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding assistance now lets a programmer complete in a day work that used to take weeks. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding assistance now lets a programmer complete in a day work that used to take weeks. Last stated 5 months ago
26 Apr 2026
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Chris Wellons — holds since 2026-04-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Code review as a review mechanism depends on reviewers being able to infer effort from reading code, and AI-agent-generated code erases that signal. — tap to centre the map on it Code review as a review mechanism depends on reviewers being able to infer effort from reading code, and AI-agent-generated code erases that signal. Last stated 5 months ago
7 May 2026
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David Crawshaw — holds since 2026-05-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Coding models give AI research a 15 to 20% total-factor speedup today, up from about 5% six months ago. — tap to centre the map on it Coding models give AI research a 15 to 20% total-factor speedup today, up from about 5% six months ago. Last stated 8 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The AI coding tools only recently became good enough to change the answer: after years of hating them, most of this codebase is now written by AI. — tap to centre the map on it The AI coding tools only recently became good enough to change the answer: after years of hating them, most of this codebase is now written by AI. Last stated 3 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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NeetCode — holds since 2026-06-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The value of agentic coding tools comes from how you configure and constrain them, not from raw code generation. — tap to centre the map on it The value of agentic coding tools comes from how you configure and constrain them, not from raw code generation. Last stated 8 months ago
6 Feb 2026
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Arvid Kahl — holds since 2026-02-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. — tap to centre the map on it A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Clay Bavor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. — tap to centre the map on it A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship. Last stated 7 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team that slows down and reads every pull request and every line of code should expect only a 30 to 50 percent productivity lift from AI. — tap to centre the map on it A team that slows down and reads every pull request and every line of code should expect only a 30 to 50 percent productivity lift from AI. Last stated 3 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Dex Horthy — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
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The system becomes the centerpiece of all successful engineering work, because the more a tool is relied on to create the code, the more a system is relied on to tell that tool what to code.
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As building software gets easier, the differentiator becomes design, ideas, positioning and creativity.
Holds
Saying that coding will be automated away first betrays a misunderstanding of software engineering, because coding is only a small part of the work.
Holds
Moving from static design tools to prototypes in code has helped systems-level design work, because you cannot easily grasp the many combinations of states until you have something in some form of code.
Holds
Well-functioning systems succeed through continuous debugging rather than perfect initial design.
Holds
The skill that matters now is not prompt engineering but giving a model a way to verify its own work, and it is the thing people most often get wrong.
Holds
To design the end thing, a designer increasingly has to design a tool first.
Holds
Coding tools are unlocking designers a ton and creating much more output, which creates more reactions and accumulates to better output for everyone.
Holds
Building on a model is unlike any previous software engineering, because the thing you are building on cannot be designed up front.
Holds
Agents are the new compilers that compile intent into fast software.
Holds
AI coding assistance now lets a programmer complete in a day work that used to take weeks.
Holds
Code review as a review mechanism depends on reviewers being able to infer effort from reading code, and AI-agent-generated code erases that signal.
Holds
Coding models give AI research a 15 to 20% total-factor speedup today, up from about 5% six months ago.
Holds
The AI coding tools only recently became good enough to change the answer: after years of hating them, most of this codebase is now written by AI.
Holds
The value of agentic coding tools comes from how you configure and constrain them, not from raw code generation.
Holds
A coding agent left to run over a weekend returns work that is half good, a quarter garbage and a quarter in need of repair.
Holds
A developer using AI coding tools remains responsible for reviewing the code they ship.
Holds
A team that slows down and reads every pull request and every line of code should expect only a 30 to 50 percent productivity lift from AI.
Holds