Weekly deep dives, hard truths, and what's next in AI and developer productivity

The Hidden Cost of Instant Answers
Sep 2, 2025
4 min read

The Hidden Cost of Instant Answers

AI gives you the answer in seconds. But sometimes the struggle was the whole point.

By Charu Sharma & Michael M

The AI Engineering Hype Cycle and Where We Are Today
Aug 19, 2025
5 min read

The AI Engineering Hype Cycle and Where We Are Today

One year ago, AI coding tools split the room.

By Charu Sharma & Michael M

Reality Check: Coding is Not the Bottleneck
Aug 12, 2025
5 min read

Reality Check: Coding is Not the Bottleneck

I didn’t realize how much time I spent on understanding code until AI took away the typing and left me staring at spaghetti.

By Charu Sharma & Michael M