Development › Software Engineering

Augmented Coding: Beyond the Vibes

Kent Beck explores the distinction between 'vibe coding' and 'augmented coding' through building a production-ready B+ Tree library with AI assistance.
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3 min read
Development › Software Engineering

Should we revisit Extreme Programming in the age of AI?

Discussion on how AI coding tools might revitalize XP practices, with insights from Kent Beck on test-driven development and feedback loops.
Signal Editorial Team
4 min read
Development › DevOps

I ditched Docker for Podman

A developer's perspective on switching from Docker to Podman, exploring containerization alternatives and deployment strategies.
Signal Editorial Team
3 min read
Business & Strategy › Strategy

Checklists are hard, but still a good thing

Why checklists are underutilized across industries despite their proven effectiveness in high-stakes environments like aviation and military operations.
Signal Editorial Team
3 min read
Development › Programming

So you want to parse a PDF?

A technical discussion on the challenges of PDF parsing and why computer vision approaches often work better than traditional metadata-based methods.
Signal Editorial Team
3 min read