After the recent #IWD this seems like the right time to share this excellent article about AI and ick, written for women and articulating some of the things we're experiencing with this shift https://abiawomosu.substack.com/p/they-built-stepford-ai-and-called
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They Built Stepford AI and Called It “Agentic”

Women’s “ick” for AI isn’t technophobia or a gap to close. It’s wisdom to act on.

How Not To Use AI

"Being the go-to engineer is a double-edged sword" I had some pause for thought reading this article from LeadDev https://leaddev.com/culture/put-end-being-go-to-engineer #linkTuesday

I recognise myself, but also got some strategies to try.

Put an end to being the “go-to” engineer 

Being the individual people run to in a fire may feel great short-term, but the negative effects can pile up.

LeadDev

Your data, your responsibility. A great post by Erwin from #tilaa on data: https://dev.to/tilaa/your-data-is-your-responsibility-not-your-vendors-19d4/

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Your data is your responsibility, not your vendor’s

As a cloud architect, I’ve learned that your data is your responsibility, not your vendor’s....

DEV Community
API Design Reviews Don't Have to be Hard https://apisyouwonthate.com/blog/api-design-reviews-dont-have-to-be-hard/ chose this article for #linkTuesday as it has been an API reviews kind of a week! Checklists are where it starts, automation is where it goes next.
API Design Reviews Don't Have to be Hard

A quick look at how you can handle API design reviews in pull requests using Bump.sh instead of forcing everyone to stare into a chasm of YAML diffs.

APIs You Won't Hate
My #linktuesday for this week is this reminder of mistakes that can easily be avoided when it comes to autoloading: https://tideways.com/profiler/blog/autoloading-performance-avoid-these-5-mistakes
Autoloading Performance – Avoid These 5 Mistakes!

Autoloading performance affects every PHP application. And no, it’s not a solved problem just because Composer handles autoloading for you nowadays. In fact, for large applications like Magento, Shopware, or those based on Symfony or Laravel, autoloading can turn into a major performance bottleneck. More than 100 ms per request is not uncommon, caused by [...]

Tideways
My #linktuesday for this week is the initial schedule announcement of the upcoming #symfonycon! https://live.symfony.com/2025-amsterdam-con/schedule
Schedule | SymfonyCon Amsterdam 2025

SymfonyCon Amsterdam 2025 (November 27 – 28, 2025) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)

I've returned a few times to this article and find something fresh each time!
"these generalists can dissect unfamiliar challenges, spot first-principles patterns, and make confident design decisions".

Expert Generalists https://martinfowler.com/articles/expert-generalist.html#WhyOrganizationsNeedExpertGeneralists
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Expert Generalists

Being an Expert Generalist should be treated as a first-class skill, one that can be assessed and taught.

martinfowler.com
I've been thinking a lot about this post on Lead Developer about hiring force multipliers and how those people operate in the workplace - sometimes in contrast to the people around them. Read the article, and the links, it is so good that I couldn't pick just one quote to share! https://leaddev.com/hiring/how-hire-force-multipliers-10x-engineers #linkTuesday (thank you @jkriggins and the visionaries you included in the post!)
How to hire force multipliers (not 10x engineers)

Long heralded as the "brilliant jerks" of tech, their damage can run deep when it comes to team culture. Hire a force multiplier instead.

LeadDev
Why are there so few women in the tech industry? If you think you know the answer, read the report https://wearetechwomen.com/2025-lovelace-report/ and then tell me if you were right? Then share it with a friend or colleague. #linkTuesday

I found this an interesting read about implementing Strategy pattern in #Symfony: https://www.cezarcampos.com.br/en-us/posts/strategy-pattern-in-symfony-7/

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Strategy pattern in Symfony 7

Learn how to implement the Strategy pattern in Symfony 7 using dependency injection and minimal configuration — build cleaner, more testable, and modular code

Caesar Campos