Very Average Prototypes
Interesting article about some of the downsides of working with AI to create code. Says a few things I've also been saying about my journey with BlogMore.
The Jqwik Anti-AI Affair
The Jqwik author's perspective on their Markdown-based "malware".
The Eternal Sloptember
This post more or less reads like how I feel. The author seems to have had more problems with the generated code than I have, possibly, but I know where they're coming from and feel the same sense of concern.
The AI Great Leap Forward
Seeing AI rolled out in some places, with all the emphasis on adoption and use and zero talk of measuring results, and how this really concerns me and what might come of it... this reall hit home.
How I write software with LLMs - Stavros' Stuff
One person's story of how they go about building software with LLMs; from the point of view of someone who has worked out that they don't care about the act or craft of writing code, they only care about the result.
I'm pretty sure I mostly care more about the act and craft of writing code and getting results, but it's interesting to read about this from their perspective.
Grief and the AI Split
I think this is an interesting take on something I touched on in a recent post on my own blog.
Apache2 and PHP-FPM Performance Optimization
Here I am, worrying about Apache and PHP, in 2026... O_o
MCP Vulnerabilities Every Developer Should Know - Composio
I've not really got into the whole MCP thing yet. I know it's a thing, I just haven't really paid proper attention to it. This feels like a thing I should file away for future reference.
fun with static site generators
A pretty good review of lots of static site generators.
The Final Bottleneck
Having really dived into my first "agent-based" project, just to see how the process really feels, I can vibe with this article.
mdp/linkedin-extension-fingerprinting
So it looks like LinkedIn does some interesting stuff while you're visiting it; and it's interesting what it says about what people are using in the browser when visiting it, and likely why.
C++ in Coders at Work
Excerpts from /Coders at Work/ and what they to say about C++.
How AI Impacts Skill Formation
Paper looking at how the use of "AI" in software engineering impacts the build up of and retention of skills, at different skill levels.
Gleam programming language
Another programming language that I'd like to play with but probably won't ever play with.
Charm Ruby - Glamorous Terminal Libraries for Ruby
Charm gives Ruby its own Textual. Nice!
web2py/pydal: A pure Python Database Abstraction Layer
A fairly neat-looking DAL/ORM for Python.
sqlitedict
A kind of NoSQL wrapper for sqlite in Python; store Python dictionary objects in a sqlite database.
What Actually Makes You Senior
Being in a senior role I find I often run into resistance, especially from product manegers, when it comes to trying to really get to the bottom of some requirement. Sometimes I find myself second-guessing if I should bother.
This article was a good reminder that I should bother.
Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work
A take on the use of "AL" in coding that I find fits my view.
Next.js Security Update: December 11, 2025
Another week, another Next.js security problem.
Well, okay, two new security problems...
Why I Ignore The Spotlight as a Staff Engineer
Thoughts on, in effect, getting on with the job and not chasing the spotlight.
Critical Security Vulnerability in React Server Components – React
React doing React things...
Everything I know about good API design
Interesting article to consider when thinking about what is and isn't a good API design.
Mistakes I see engineers making in their code reviews | Hacker News
Interesting article relating to ideas on how to conduct a good code review. I've chosen to link to the Hacker News thread where I first found it, rather than the blog post itself, because this is one of those HN threads where the comments are a worthwhile read too.
Electrobun | Electrobun
A framework for building desktop applications in TypeScript, it seems. I don't think I've quite been grabbed by TypeScript yet, but this could push me over the edge into trying to properly get to grips with it as I can think of some desktop applications that I'd like to build.
PyPI+ - Python Package Explorer with Dependency Visualization | Search 500K+ Packages
Another handy tool for diving into the depdencies of Python packages as found on PyPI.
stelvio.dev: AWS for Python devs - made simple
A Python library that also builds out your deployment too.
The whole IAC thing bothers me because people say "code" but it's almost never actually code. This looks like it might end up actually putting the code in IAC.
Cucumber lets you write automated tests in plain language | Hacker News
Hacker news does Cucumber. Hot takes.
“Don’t Mock What You Don’t Own” in 5 Minutes
An interesting article on what should and shouldn't be mocked when writing tests.
The Line of Death
The most important part of the web browser UI is...