Happy Reading Thursday ☕

TSBT #67: Poems, Ice-Cream, and AI

This week's articles explore AI's impact on software engineering, writing as a tool for thinking, the hidden complexity of everyday systems, and the human side of technological change.

From shopping carts and Tailwind CSS to AI job grief and the future of engineering work, the common thread is that judgment, communication, and understanding remain essential.

Grab your beverage of choice and enjoy ☕

Link: https://veldakiara.substack.com/p/tsbt67-poems-ice-cream-and-ai

Happy Reading Thursday ☕

New week, new issue: TSBT #66: The Human Side of Engineering

This week explores AI-generated code trust, comprehension debt, bad software design, technical writing in the AI age, sustainable engineering leadership, and the importance of clear communication.

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Link: https://veldakiara.substack.com/p/tsbt66-the-human-side-of-engineering

#SoftwareEngineering #AI #SystemDesign #TechLeadership

Happy Reading Thursday ☕

New issue: TSBT #65: Code, Culture and Complexity.

This week explores AI coding agents, team topologies, sustainable startups, GitHub reliability, and the tension between speed and long-term software quality.

As software engineering changes, thoughtful systems still depend on people, judgment, and communication.

Grab your beverage of choice and enjoy ☕
Link:
https://veldakiara.substack.com/p/tsbt65-code-culture-and-complexity

#SoftwareEngineering #AI #SystemDesign

Happy Reading Thursday ☕

New week, new issue: TSBT #64: Synthesis And Survival
AI is moving developers from writing code to reviewing it. We are trading the "10x developer" myth for team pragmatism, shifting our focus toward judgment, leadership, and clarity.

The job is not disappearing, but the definition of "seniority" is definitely changing.

Grab your beverage of choice and enjoy ☕️
Link: https://veldakiara.substack.com/p/tsbt64-synthesis-and-survival

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New week, new issue: TSBT #63 What’s In It For Me (WIIFM) Factor

If generation gets easier, judgment has to get better.

It’s never been easier to generate code. But it’s also never been easier to ship something fragile, overcomplicated, or simply wrong.

We are not just “writing code” anymore. We are deciding what should exist, how it fits together, and whether it will actually hold up.

Grab your beverage of choice and enjoy:

https://veldakiara.substack.com/p/tsbt63-whats-in-it-for-me-wiifm-factor

Happy Reading Thursday! 🥳 This week's issue is up! 📰

The software bottleneck is shifting from implementation to judgment. We explore the gap between the hype and the ground truth:

✅ AI vs. Reality: Why infrastructure is stalling the "inevitable."
✅ The Comfort Trap: How easy jobs can hurt your market value.
✅ True Leadership: Making the move from Technician to Leader.

The industry is splitting. Make sure you're moving.

☕ Enjoy: https://veldakiara.substack.com/p/tsbt62-code-chaos-and-cold-hard-cash