Small clips. Bigger engineering ideas.

AI code review: the reviewer doesn't know your tradeoffs

A fresh reviewer still needs the context behind your decisions.

AI coding: a working SQL query isn't the finish line

Getting a result is the start. Understanding its behavior comes next.

Code review: open the file you didn't expect in the diff

Unexpected changes deserve a closer look before you approve.

Can you explain your code in a small demo?

Use a small example to find the gaps in your understanding.

AI coding: how do you know the feature actually works?

Check the behavior you rely on, including what should stay the same.

Software engineering careers: who are companies hiring?

A perspective on breadth, ownership, and contributing beyond your role.

AI coding: think before you prompt

Make room for your own reasoning before asking AI for a solution.

Learning a codebase: learn it now or put it on the backlog?

Decide which knowledge blocks the task and which can wait.

AI wrote the code. You're still responsible for the PR

The authoring tool changes. Your responsibility for shipping remains.

AI coding: 3 questions before changing code you don't own

Understand the reasoning behind a change before taking ownership of it.