#software-development
// 7 transmissions tagged with #software-development
Forward-deployed engineers surge at OpenAI, Google Cloud
OpenAI and Google Cloud scale forward-deployed engineer teams, with OpenAI expanding from two to over ten engineers and Google Cloud opening 59 positions, as the role surges across AI firms in 2025-2026 [Dev.to] [The New Stack].
Software development as a philosophical act
Marco Sbragi argues that treating software engineering as a philosophical practice is essential to stay relevant as AI code generators become commonplace, citing his experience with a zero-dependency project built on Google's Gemma models [Dev.to].
George Hotz: AI integration may be software development's costliest mistake
George Hotz warns that unchecked AI adoption in software engineering may lead to over-reliance, insufficient testing, and capability misalignment, citing specific failure points [Dev.to].
Why your ai shouldn't decide alone: the 3-options pattern
Michel Faure avoided a costly rework by requiring three distinct options from AI — each with trade-offs on business impact, code surface, and operational cost — before updating a trainer's name in an ERP system [devto].
Python 3.15: typing, error handling, and performance updates
Python 3.15 ships with under-the-radar improvements to typing via `typing.ParamSpec`, `except*` for better error handling, and faster dictionary lookups and exception processing [Chang's Blog].
The emacsification of software.
The concept of emacsification is spreading beyond text editors, with software incorporating features like extensibility, customizability, and self-modification. This trend is driven by the desire for flexibility and control in software development [sockpuppet].
ai coding agent reduces maintenance costs
James Shore argues that an AI coding agent should prioritize reducing maintenance costs, citing long-term benefits [James Shore's Blog].