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LLMs are powerful tools, but they're not junior developers you can just hand tasks to. James discusses how to think about AI assistants corr...
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LLMs are powerful tools, but they're not junior developers you can just hand tasks to. James discusses how to think about AI assistants corr...

The AI replacement debate continues. James provides a nuanced take on which jobs are safe and which might be at risk.

In modern systems, observability is essential. James discusses why you can't afford to skip proper monitoring and tracing.

Cloud costs spiral out of control for many organizations. James explores the common reasons and what you can do about it.

APIs are often an afterthought, but they're products that developers consume. James discusses why API design deserves more attention.

Clean Architecture became a religion for some developers. James challenges the dogmatic adherence to architectural patterns.

The pendulum is swinging back to monoliths. James discusses why monolithic architectures are making a comeback and why they were never reall...

Event-driven architecture is everywhere now. But is it always the right choice? James examines when to use it and when to avoid it.

Serverless computing has taken off, but it's often misused. James explores when serverless makes sense and when it doesn't.

Microservices promised scalability and flexibility. But for most teams, have they delivered? James takes a critical look at the microservice...

Too many meetings, too little work getting done. James rants about the meeting culture plaguing software teams.

Technical debt accumulates in every codebase. James discusses who's responsible for creating it and who ultimately pays the price.

Software estimates are notoriously unreliable. James explores why this is the case and what we can do about it.

Being busy isn't the same as being effective. James discusses what separates truly productive teams from those just spinning their wheels.

Everyone's talking about AI making developers more productive. But what's the reality? James dives into the hype vs. reality of AI-assisted...

Agile gets blamed for a lot of failures, but is Agile really the problem? James argues that leadership failures are often the real culprit.

What does it really mean to be a senior developer? James explores the disconnect between titles and actual skills in the industry.

James takes a cynical look at the current state of software development in 2026. What's working, what's broken, and what needs to change?

Welcome back to The Cynical Developer! In this episode, James introduces Season 2 and discusses what's coming up in the new season.

In this episode we talk about JetBrains Space, with Valerie Andrianova. Contacting Valerie Andrianova Website: https://www.jetbrains.com/ Tw...
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