While conducting interviews, I always opened with a favorite question: does a function fail or pass by default? It’s astonishing how many candidates confidently answered: “pass.” That’s when I’d chime in with a simple yet profound statement — nothing in life passes by default. …

When working with ChatGPT and its API, you may occasionally find the results puzzling or feel like the AI is merely making wild guesses. It can seem like driving a car off a cliff without any guidance. …

Grasping the concept of prompt engineering is easier than it seems. In fact, prompt engineering has been around since the beginning of human communication. …

As regular readers know, my fascination with the impact of generative AI on agile teams and processes runs deep. The transformation of agile teams, as the smallest unit of software development, will have far-reaching implications in our technology-driven world. …

As generative AI continues to disrupt the development landscape, the question naturally arises: what will the future of development look like? …

Do you know anyone who loves writing test cases? How about someone who doesn’t enjoy telling or listening to stories? This illustrates the fundamental problem of Test Driven Development (TDD) and why it never gained widespread adoption. TDD is a software development approach that emphasizes writing tests before writing code…

Throughout my writing, I’ve explored a wide range of principles, processes, and patterns that software developers have both loved and hated. One of the most contentious among these is code reviews. Some developers despise having their code reviewed unnecessarily, while others relish the opportunity to flex their skills and even…

In the realm of agile development, the typical team size is small enough to be sustained by two pizzas. However, I suggest that a truly effective agile team needs not only two pizzas but also a side of garlic bread (ideally with cheese). The garlic bread is reserved for the…

Understanding the remarkable progress that generative AI brings to software development is easier when we use the transportation industry as a metaphor. In the past, trains were a dominant mode of travel, and three key elements were essential: The originating station The railway lines The destination station At first glance…