It might seem slower or old-school. But it forces me to stay in control
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The One Rule I Follow to Code with AI (Without Losing My Skills)
I haven't blindly jumped on the AI hype train. But I'm no hater either. AI is here to stay. That's...
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It seems typing out code is already the old way
The Main Advantage Of Coding "The Old Way" Over AI-Assisted Coding ...
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The Main Advantage Of Coding "The Old Way" Over AI-Assisted Coding
Typing out code is already the old way. The other day, I stumbled upon this post titled, I'm Coding...
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80% of the time, coding is a performance. The other 20% is doing real coding.
Coding For A Living Is More Performance Than Code ...
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Coding For A Living Is More Performance Than Code
80% of the time, coding is a performance. The other 20% is doing real coding. Performance means...
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It's not running out of token money :P
The Real Problem With AI Writing All Our Code ...
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The Real Problem With AI Writing All Our Code
AI might promise speed and productivity. But it comes with serious issues. The other day I found a...
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20+ signs you're a real programmer (using two monitors isn't one)...
You're Not a Programmer Until... ...
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If AI writes 90% of our code, becoming a polyglot coder isn't valuable anymore.
If AI Finally Writes 90% of Code, You Don't Need to Learn So Many Languages ...
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If AI Finally Writes 90% of Code, You Don't Need to Learn So Many Languages
We no longer need to keep learning new programming languages. If AI writes 90% of our code, becoming...
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You're the surgeon and AI is your supporting team.
Two Ways to Think of AI Without Outsourcing Your Mind Surgical metaphors and...
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#1. AI is a powerful calculator in math class
Two Ways to Think of AI Without Outsourcing Your Mind Surgical metaphors and...
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Two Ways to Think of AI Without Outsourcing Your Mind
#1. AI is a powerful calculator in math class In school, you only use a calculator after...
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Choose wisely. Or wait to leave when sick, bored, fired, or burned out.
The Most Painful Career Lesson My Best Job Taught Me WeCoded 2026: Echoes of...
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A simple action will put you in the top 52% of coders from these stats
The Numbers That Deflate the AI Hype About Replacing Coders—and Ease FOMO ...
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Coding skills still matter. Without them, we wouldn't even notice when AI generates garbage.
Build Real Coding Skills—Then Use AI (In That Order) ...
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Build Real Coding Skills—Then Use AI (In That Order)
In the days of StackOverflow, we had to verify answers. Now, too often, we accept AI's output without...
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Si aun no has leido Street-Smart Coding, te dejo uno de los reviews: "Está escrito desde la experiencia. Es decir, no te dice cómo hay que hacer las cosas, sino cómo aprendió personalmente cómo hay que hacer las cosas."
Street Smart Coding ...
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A career "plan" sounds like a blueprint with every career scenario figured out in advance. Instead, think of a career intention.
Why You Need An Intention For Your Coding Career ...
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Why You Need An Intention For Your Coding Career
Last week, I wrote about the most painful lesson my best job taught me. The concept of a "plan"...
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When the pain is real. So is the urge to leave.
The Most Painful Career Lesson My Best Job Taught Me WeCoded 2026: Echoes of...
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If it makes you sick, you don't need more signs to leave.
The Most Painful Career Lesson My Best Job Taught Me WeCoded 2026: Echoes of...
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The Most Painful Career Lesson My Best Job Taught Me
This is a submission for the 2026 WeCoded Challenge: Echoes of Experience The most toxic job I...
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Tip #1: Always ask why. Especially relevant these days of vibecoding, AI-assisted coding, or whatever it's called now.
4 Tips to Avoid Rushing to Code (and Building the Wrong Thing) ...
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You spent days on your JIRA ticket or GitHub issue... only to be told to redo it after your team lead reviewed your code?
4 Tips to Avoid Rushing to Code (and Building the Wrong Thing) ...
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4 Tips to Avoid Rushing to Code (and Building the Wrong Thing)
You spent days on your JIRA ticket... only to be told to redo it after your team lead reviewed your...
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Want your coding muscles back in shape after too much AI? Check this 10-step guide.
A Quick Recovery Guide for AI-Dependent Coders Cesar...
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Get good at coding to stand out. No doubt! But your code won't speak for you. Here's what will:
Forget Syntax and Lines of Code. Do This to Stand Out ...
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Good code alone won't save your career. Here's what to do instead:
Forget Syntax and Lines of Code. Do This to Stand Out ...
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