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Clean Code Is Not the Same as Clear Code: Comments Were Never the Problem

Includes a helpful regex breakdown in the comments

Clean Code Is Not the Same as Clear Code: Comments Were Never the Problem

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9 min read
We All Have a "Serious Work" AI and a "Just Vibing" AI. When Did That Happen?

Exposing the hidden costs of AI tool choices

We All Have a "Serious Work" AI and a "Just Vibing" AI. When Did That Happen?

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4 min read
Why the Best Software Advice Is the Hardest to Follow

Readers debate the limits of rigid rules

Why the Best Software Advice Is the Hardest to Follow

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7 min read
Two Weeks In: A 15-Year QA Veteran, Back to Being the New Guy

Relatable impostor syndrome at an AI startup

Two Weeks In: A 15-Year QA Veteran, Back to Being the New Guy

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6 min read
Stop building side projects. Nobody cares — and here's the uncomfortable math.

Stop building side projects. Nobody cares — and here's the uncomfortable math.

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Something About Coding Stopped Feeling Good — and It Took Me a While to Figure Out What

Something About Coding Stopped Feeling Good — and It Took Me a While to Figure Out What

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AI Is Writing More of the Code — But Developers Are Becoming Responsible for More Than Ever

AI Is Writing More of the Code — But Developers Are Becoming Responsible for More Than Ever

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7 min read
My AI agent said we were under attack. The logs said otherwise.

My AI agent said we were under attack. The logs said otherwise.

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Hello World! 👋 Balancing B.Tech, Freelance Dev, and the Edge of AI

Hello World! 👋 Balancing B.Tech, Freelance Dev, and the Edge of AI

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2 min read
1,634 DEV posts, 149 canonical hosts, and 148 of them belong to exactly one person

1,634 DEV posts, 149 canonical hosts, and 148 of them belong to exactly one person

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5 min read
React in 2026 — is it still worth learning?

React in 2026 — is it still worth learning?

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What 7 Articles in 7 Days Taught Me About Consistency

What 7 Articles in 7 Days Taught Me About Consistency

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The Curiosity Gap: Why We've Stopped Asking Questions

Over-automation kills engineering curiosity

The Curiosity Gap: Why We've Stopped Asking Questions

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4 min read
128K Context on a Desktop Is a Lie. The KV Cache Ate It.

128K Context on a Desktop Is a Lie. The KV Cache Ate It.

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4 min read
A Tool Call Is Not a Contract: A Myth-Busting FAQ

A Tool Call Is Not a Contract: A Myth-Busting FAQ

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8 min read
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