Cursor makes developers less effective?
Whether it’s learning curve, time spent reviewing generated code, or context switching, using AI for coding tasks does come at a non-negligible cost.
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Always love philosophy intermingled with software engineering examples :)
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924: Sync Engines and Local Data
A fantastic rundown of tech that developers can leverage to create ultra snappy user experiences using local-first data design.
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ReThinking: The truth about the attention crisis with historian Daniel Immerwahr
A compelling counter to the argument about how modern day technologies such as smartphones and social media have shortened attention spans in humans. Apparently, we are as attentive as we were before, but for things other than traditional stuff like reading, writing, and working. Case in point: video games and deliberate web surfing.
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If you like this, also check out the book Escaping
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The Pragmatic Engineer 2025 Survey: What’s in your tech stack?
AI tools being disruptive is not a surprise. TypeScript being the most used language is a big surprise.
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How Tinder’s API Gateway Handles A Billion Swipes Per Day
Other than Tinder’s custom API gateway implementation, a good primer on how gateways work.
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Your Career Needs a Vision, Not More Goals
Deep, deep thoughts about vision, goals, and how people commonly confuse them. What beauty of an article! The central concept is similar to Cal Newport’s lifestyle-centric planning, but it’s nice to revisit it in the context of a software engineer.
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The Reality of Tech Interviews in 2025
A detailed look at the grim reality of tech job market and a stark reminder about preparing oneself for investing heavily in interview prep. The world is not fair, so you gotta play the game!
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The 10x “overemployed” engineer
Sensational!