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Agentic Coding in 2025
2025-12-24
2025 was the year of agentic coding for me. Perhaps the first of many. I tried out Claude Code in June and then subscribed to Cursor soon after. Since then, I’ve been using both frequently. I’ve got some thoughts.
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A few days ago I got back from Germany, where I was unintentionally continuing my Year of Europe…. But this isn’t a travel blog. That would be boring.
What I've Been Up To: Claude Code
2025-07-19
It's pretty fun
This last week I visited Portland with some friends. I had some tremendous coffee, good food, and interesting long runs (using some new shoes!). But the main thing on my mind has been AI coding agents…
Tech Debt Is a Limited Metaphor
2025-06-17
It breaks down when you look too close
Long ago, doing things the fast way instead of the right way was nicknamed “technical debt” in the field of software development. However, analogies have limits.
The Tool Lifecycle Trap
2025-04-23
Investing in speedups that don't become speed bumps
Good tools save time and free users from repetitive tasks, but only if they’re adopted (primarily) organically….
AI 2027 and P(doom)
2025-04-12
The end of humanity has been on my mind, so I made a forecast.
The AI-2027 report, published two weeks ago, is a compelling read. It’s been on my mind a lot.
No One Can Master Survivor
2025-04-09
A broken game, sadly
Survivor is one of my favorite shows…. But my view is that the game is basically broken.
Behavioral Interviews Have Merit After All
2025-03-24
Changing my mind about whether behavioral interviews are useful
I always thought certain behavioral questions were silly…. My view has changed.
Southern Europe's Best and Worst
2025-03-10
Contentious thoughts on all the most important things
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