The hidden cost of multiple repositories
Go for one codebase or multiple repositories? A question multiple CTOs and technical founders have asked. It can be a surprisingly expensive decision nobody warns you about.
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A guide to vibe coding vs AI-assisted development
Vibe coding or AI-assisted development? The choice isn't binary, but getting it wrong at the wrong stage will cost you. This piece breaks down when to embrace speed over architecture, when to take back control, and why the best teams don't pick sides.
Communicate or be micromanaged - the engineering edition
Micromanagement rarely starts with bad intent. It usually starts with silence. When nobody knows what you are working on, meetings multiply, trust erodes, and focus disappears. This piece shows how clear, boring communication is your best defence.
Legacy vs technical debt: how investors can spot hidden risks in software products
What can investors do about legacy code to prevent your startup from failure? What is the difference between legacy and technical debt?
Ignoring revisions when using git blame
Tired of git blame pointing to useless formatting commits? Learn how to ignore revisions with --ignore-rev or .git-blame-ignore-revs to keep Git history accurate and helpful.
Using Cursor background agents
Cursor’s new background agents feature lets Pro users spin up cloud-based environments that clone your repo, complete small tasks in parallel, and create PRs without touching your local setup.
Making progress without a technical leader
Startups without a technical co-founder can still build great products, but only if they avoid the usual traps of overengineering, needless infrastructure, and late developer involvement.
AI writes bad code, but what if that’s the good news?
Should engineers fear messy AI code or embrace it as a tool for fast product validation? This story reveals why your cleanest code might not be your most valuable contribution. Why founders will use AI generated code more and more for MVPs and prototyping and why engineers should embrace this.
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