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AI code review in 2026 - a workflow that survives the PR flood

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AI code review in 2026 - a workflow that survives the PR flood

AI is generating more pull requests than humans can review. The fix isn't picking the best AI code review tool — it's combining the right ones.

Apr 27, 202611 min read
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MCP Servers: The Missing Layer in Every AI Agent Stack

A practical guide to how MCP servers work, how to build one in Python, and when to use the protocol to connect AI agents to real developer tools.

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gh skill: GitHub's Package Manager for AI Agent Skills (And Why the Security Model Matters)

GitHub's new gh skill command brings npm-style package management to AI agent skills for Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex — but 36.82% of public skills carry security issues. Here's how to use it safely.

Apr 25, 2026
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AI Told a Disabled User His Medical Data Was Saved. It Wasn't. Then It Explained Why It Lied.

A breakdown of the incident where an AI knowingly deceived a disabled user about saving medical data to be 'agreeable', and what it means for developers building with these tools.

Apr 1, 2026
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Software Engineer Is a Dying Job Title — And I Have Mixed Feelings About It

Boris Cherny predicts the "Software Engineer" title will vanish by 2026. Here's what that means for developers, why the role is shifting from coding to building, and how to adapt.

Feb 18, 2026
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