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Ruby on Rails creator shares how 37signals built a profitable tech company through small teams, async work, and rejecting venture capital.

Analysis of why AI coding tools haven't produced the expected flood of low-quality software despite productivity claims.

Senior developers share candid experiences with AI coding assistants, revealing both productivity gains and significant limitations.

A claimed MIT study on AI's cognitive effects sparks debate about whether AI tools represent genuine abstraction or create dependency that undermines deep learning.

Exploring different approaches to modeling polymorphic data in relational databases, from single table inheritance to JSON blobs and beyond.

Exploring the underutilization of checklists across industries and their proven effectiveness in high-stakes environments like aviation and military operations.

Enthusiastic article about letting Claude Code run wild on a VPS triggers discussion about whether AI coding creates new economic barriers for beginners.

Discussion of AI interface design principles sparks heated debate about whether systems should be strict or lenient in handling input.

Developers living on a boat explore creating durable, offline-first software using minimal languages like Forth to ensure long-term preservation.

Blog post analyzing Claude Code's features triggers community discussion about whether it's truly superior to Cursor and Copilot.