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- 1Programmers Revisit DRY: When 'Don't Repeat Yourself' Goes Too Far▼I've watched DRY get applied as a reflex more than as a rule. Someone reads the Pragmatic Programmer,... # programming #
A software engineer argues that DRY — the 'Don't Repeat Yourself' principle from The Pragmatic Programmer — is often applied reflexively rather than thoughtfully, causing developers to over-abstract code at the expense of readability. The post points out that the principle's second, less-quoted sentence clarifies its real intent, and it is prompting discussion about code quality and how classic programming advice is misused, especially as AI coding tools spread.
- 2AI model releases revive claims software engineering is dead●Every time a new AI model is released — especially after Fable and now with GPT-Astra — everyone exclaims, ‘Software eng
With each new AI model release, including the recent Fable and GPT-Astra, a familiar claim resurfaces online: that software engineering is dead. A commentary piece pushes back against a well-known data scientist who repeated the phrase without justification, arguing the recurring declaration has become a reflex rather than a considered assessment of AI's actual impact on programming work.
- 3Human-centered AI discussions captured in live illustration●Last week, we explored human-centered AI as part of our Reflexive AI initiative. While the conversations unfolded, Thea
A team running a Reflexive AI initiative spent last week discussing human-centered artificial intelligence. Artist Thea Schukken illustrated the conversations, capturing the ideas, tensions and open questions raised, and the drawing has been praised for bringing the discussions back to life. More details about the initiative are said to be coming.