A cheap umbrella is a good deal until the first strong wind turns it inside out. You save money in the morning but spend more in the afternoon. The problem…
Buy Cheap Buy Twice: The Cost of Token Economy in AI Assisted Coding
What Is OpenSpec and How to Kick-Start?
Intro AI coding assistants are getting seriously good, and it would be unfair to reduce them to simple autocomplete tools anymore. They can refactor codebases, write some tests, explain unfamiliar…
Terminal-Based Coding Agents vs In-Editor AI Assistants: What Is the Real Difference?
AI coding assistants are now part of daily development work for many teams. Some developers use GitHub Copilot inside VS Code. Some use Cursor as their main editor. Some keep…
Using AI for Coding
Whether people like admitting it or not, AI has already become a significant part of software development. Some developers use it openly, some use it only for small tasks, and…
Software Engineer’s Dilemma: Being Idealistic or Pragmatic
If you are curious about history and politics, you will notice that extremes often look powerful at the beginning. They move fast, talk with certainty, and produce visible results in…