Should You Learn to Code in 2026?
The debate is loud but the answer is simple. Yes. Not because AI can't code. Because you need to understand what it builds. Here's how I learned and how I still learn today.
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Thoughts on AI-assisted development, software engineering education, and building tools that teach.
Comprehension Debt: The Hidden Cost AI Tools Won't Show You
Addy Osmani called it comprehension debt. The gap between code you ship and code you understand. It compounds silently, and no AI tool is designed to fix it. Here's why I'm building one.
My Claude Code Setup: 5 Parallel Agents and Why I Still Do Pair Programming (Kinda)
How I run 5 parallel Claude Code agents with an orchestrator, work trees, and CLAUDE.md to ship production code solo. And why shipping fast without understanding is still dangerous.
Claude Code vs Cursor vs OpenCode: What They Do (and What They Don't)
An honest comparison of the top AI coding tools in 2026. What Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenCode do well, what they don't, and where pear fits in.
Why Understanding Your AI-Generated Code Actually Matters
The hidden cost of shipping code you can't explain. 66% of developers spend more time fixing almost-right AI code. Here's why understanding matters more than speed.
The Case for Learning at the Point of Execution
Why context-switched learning fails for working developers. Courses, docs, and tutorials break your flow. Learning should happen where you code.
The 5 Engineering Skills AI Cannot Teach You
AI can generate code, write tests, and explain syntax. But five core engineering skills require human experience to develop. Here is what they are and how to build them.
What Vibe Coding Is Doing to Junior Engineers
Vibe coding feels productive. But when juniors skip understanding and ship prompts instead of code, the long-term cost is steep.
AI Is Making Developers Fast, But Not Good
The data is clear: AI tools increase output while degrading understanding. Here is why that matters and what we can do about it.