Tag: software
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It’s 2025, Will AI Make Developers Obsolete?
Most of the developers I have known use AI. Some of them use it to build entire apps or to quickly build quick proof-of-concepts. Others refuse to even use it. I’m in the middle myself. I use AI to help move things forward especially when I’m stuck or just want a shortcut through boilerplate, but…
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Coding With AI
Recently, I set myself a unique challenge: could I build a functional tool over a weekend whenever I had spare time, using only ChatGPT to write the code? Inspired by several similar experiments by my former boss Mark Ruddock and listening to a lot of what Rob Tyrie had to say about the AI space,…
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On Sub-Second Page Load Times…
When I worked in e-commerce, a big metric of our engineering team was always how long it took for our average user to load our site – not just the HTML, but all assets and for the page to be completely loaded. Other similar considerations included consideration for clutter, image sizes, network traffic back and…
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Development Boards In Software Development & The Importance Clarity and Progress
There’s no doubt that software development projects can be complex, timelines can be tight, and collaboration is paramount to solving the problems in those projects. Having a clear overview of what everyone is working on becomes paramount when making decisions, determining timelines, and keeping people who depend on milestones up to date. Acting as the…
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Asking the Right Questions in Software Development
When thinking about software improvements and features, success often hinges on the ability to ask the right questions and probe enough to understand the answers you get. As a software developer, asking insightful questions to a product manager or an executive is crucial for creating successful and impactful features. The next time you start on…
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Leadership
Looking back, I’ve realized that being a good leader is all about staying humble. I know I’m rarely the smartest in the room, but that’s okay. I’ve learned that the real magic happens when you surround yourself with bright minds. When making decisions, it’s a team effort. I’ve found that the best ones come from…
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Every Second Counts
One thing that has remained a constant in web development today is the importance of site speed. As someone who has been coding for several years, I vividly remember the days when the mantra was simple: “Your website needs to load fast, and every millisecond counts.” Sites had to be optimized, images had to be…
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OpenAI
Spending the last week with OpenAI has given me an opportunity to think about how I can fit it into my regular day to day and how I can use it to help others when necessary. Last week, I rebuilt the ChatGPT interface using the OpenAI API, which was pretty cool. Learning how to create…