2026-11-12 19:00
🚀 incident.io has significantly reduced its AI spending from $4,500 to $1,600 per developer per month since August. The company, which focuses on software reliability, has introduced the “effort point” metric to analyze AI spend more effectively. This metric helps compare AI-generated pull requests with human-written ones. In recent months, the use of AI agents surged, with nearly 80% of production PRs now including agent-generated code. 📊💻 #IncidentIO #AISpending #SoftwareDevelopment...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-10-30 16:49
🚨 Recent security breaches highlight urgent vulnerabilities in software security. This week, several incidents exposed critical risks across major platforms. Notably, an intermediate CA certificate was compromised, enabling potential man-in-the-middle attacks. PHP servers are at risk of remote code execution due to unpatched systems. Meanwhile, GitLab and Node.js also reported vulnerabilities requiring immediate attention. Additionally, a significant breach at TiDB resulted in the exposure of...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-10-22 14:52
🚀 Anthropic has moved away from Git due to performance issues, creating its own source control system called 'Scion.' The company reported a significant rise in merged pull requests, from 2,500 to over 30,000 per day in just four months. This shift aims to enhance developer infrastructure and meet growing code demands. Their use of a large monorepo and parallel Claude agents has also contributed to this increase in efficiency. #TechNews #SoftwareDevelopment #Anthropic #SourceControl...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-10-15 17:01
🚀 Tech companies are embracing a new trend with "internal vibe-coding apps." Ramp's platform, Glass, allows non-engineers to create and share complex internal applications easily. Users can connect data sources to enhance functionality. Stripe has introduced a similar tool, Harbor, developed in just six weeks. These innovations highlight a shift towards empowering all employees in tech environments. #TechTrends #Innovation #VibeCoding #InternalTools #AI
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Ivan Klaric
2026-10-08 16:56
🚨 Firebase experienced a significant outage affecting iOS apps using its SDK. This issue began on September 29, leading to app crashes for 2-6 hours. Developers turned to GitHub for support, but acknowledgment from Firebase came over an hour after the problem started. Despite the chaos, Google did not update its status page during the incident. A postmortem was provided four days later. #Firebase #TechNews #Outage #AppDevelopment #IncidentManagement
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Ivan Klaric
2026-10-01 16:44
David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), the creator of Ruby on Rails, sparked a debate at Rails World by stating that coding by hand is now obsolete at 37signals. 🖥️ He explained that writing code manually has become an exception rather than the norm. The company is now fully embracing AI tools for software development, marking a significant shift in their coding practices. DHH compared this change to the impact of the camera on painting, highlighting a new era in software creation. For 37signals,...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-09-24 16:45
🚨 CPU Shortage Alert! 🚨 A recent discussion among tech leaders highlights a growing challenge: a significant shortage of CPUs. This issue stems from increased demand driven by AI applications, particularly in reinforcement learning, which requires extensive CPU resources. Previously, customers enjoyed substantial discounts on CPU spot pricing, but this has vanished due to high demand. Companies now face difficulties reserving CPUs, often needing to plan months in advance. Even major players...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-09-10 17:22
Tech companies are adapting their AI strategies to cut costs. 🚀 Uber, Pinterest, Stripe, Coinbase, Ramp, and AT&T are shifting from proprietary models to open AI models and smart routing. This approach has led to significant savings on AI expenses. For example, Uber reduced its AI costs per session by 52% while increasing usage. #AI #TechTrends #CostSavings #Innovation #BusinessStrategy
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Ivan Klaric
2026-09-03 17:01
🚨 Meta's leadership considered a significant reduction in team sizes by 60% as part of an "AI-native" strategy. This plan, known as Project Organization Transformation, aimed to shift many tasks from human employees to AI systems. However, CEO Mark Zuckerberg later reversed this decision. The outcome has led to low employee morale and technical issues, such as recent outages on Instagram. #Meta #AI #TechNews #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture
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Ivan Klaric
2026-09-01 16:06
🚀 The software engineering landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by the adoption of LLMs, AI tools, and infrastructure. The Pragmatic Engineer is launching an essay competition for software engineers to share insights on how these changes impact their work. Winners can receive up to $10,000! Topics include the shift in engineering culture and the role of AI in software development. Get involved and share your experiences! ✍️💡 #SoftwareEngineering #AI #TechTrends #EssayCompetition #Innovation
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Gergely Orosz
2026-08-27 18:04
🚀 Asana successfully migrated from Enzyme to React Testing Library in just two weeks, thanks to OpenAI Codex. This project saved the company an estimated $5.9 million, highlighting the efficiency of AI in software migrations. 🌟 Similar success stories have emerged from companies like Airbnb and Uber, showcasing the potential of AI in transforming traditional engineering processes. 🔍 This shift raises questions about the feasibility of other long-term software projects. #SoftwareMigration #AI...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-08-27 09:59
🚫 Not getting a response to your podcast pitch? Recently, a podcast host shared insights on the influx of over 50 pitches received monthly. The message emphasizes the importance of creating valuable technology rather than relying on mass marketing. Hosts prefer guests who are innovative, experienced, or deeply knowledgeable in their fields. Quality over quantity is key! #Podcasting #TechInnovation #SoftwareEngineering #PR #GuestPitch
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Gergely Orosz
2026-08-20 18:08
Meta's recent layoffs and forced reassignments have prompted many engineers to seek new opportunities, even those not directly affected. The company is now offering significant equity retainers to retain talent, a shift from past practices where counteroffers were rare. These changes have resulted in a noticeable talent drain, with engineers exploring options at competitors like Google and OpenAI. #Meta #TechNews #Engineering #Layoffs #TalentRetention
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Gergely Orosz
2026-08-19 14:21
🚨 Recent findings reveal that the Grok CLI, developed by xAI (part of SpaceX), is uploading all local files, including sensitive .env files and git history, to a Google Cloud Storage bucket. This issue was highlighted by an independent AI researcher, showing that the CLI transmits file contents verbatim without encryption. Some developers experienced unexpected uploads even when instructed not to read certain files. SpaceX's initial response has been to shift the blame to developers....
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Gergely Orosz
2026-08-05 11:45
Bending Spoons recently acquired Airtable for $1.285B, less than its previous funding and valuation. This move reflects a trend where struggling companies opt for cash buyouts rather than attempting a turnaround. 💰 The company is known for streamlining operations post-acquisition, often reducing staff and improving product efficiency. For instance, after acquiring Evernote, they transformed its outdated infrastructure into a more efficient, cloud-native setup. ⚙️ This approach does raise...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-07-30 15:51
Spotify's podcast platform has faced significant reliability issues, prompting some creators to leave. Gergely, author of The Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter, has decided to stop publishing video episodes on Spotify due to these ongoing problems. He will now share video content exclusively on YouTube, while audio episodes remain available on Spotify. This decision reflects concerns about prioritizing AI over reliable operations in major companies like Spotify. 📹🎙️🔄 #Spotify #Podcasting...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-07-23 16:55
Engineering leaders are increasingly concerned about the rising code review load. Many developers are reviewing code less thoroughly, raising questions about solutions. Since the introduction of advanced AI tools, like Opus 4.5 and GPT 5.4, the focus has shifted from coding to the review phase. Companies are exploring various AI code review tools, such as CodeRabbit and SonarQube, to address this challenge. Some organizations, like Uber, are developing in-house tools like Code Inbox to...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-07-16 16:50
Bun's recent migration from Zig to Rust, costing $165K, significantly reduced the transition time from 1-2 years to just 11 days. This shift opens up new possibilities for developers. The migration was necessary due to ongoing memory-related issues encountered in Zig. Bun's creator, Jarred Sumner, emphasized the importance of a thoroughly-tested project for such transitions. Learn more about this exciting development in software engineering! 🚀💻 #Bun #Rust #SoftwareDevelopment #TechInnovation...
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Ivan Klaric
2026-07-09 17:20
🚀 New insights from Cursor’s report reveal key trends in AI coding: Power users generate 10x more lines of code compared to the median developer. The top 1% can produce around 30-40K lines weekly, equivalent to the output of 45 median devs. Interestingly, 90% of Cursor's token usage is for input, focusing on reading existing code rather than generating new output. #AICoding #SoftwareDevelopment #TechTrends #Cursor #EngineeringInsights
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Gergely Orosz
2026-07-02 18:46
Exploring the need for intelligent router solutions in AI, Gergely highlights the growing trend of companies seeking to optimize costs in their engineering departments. 🤖💡 He identifies several vendors offering models that can automatically select the right AI model for specific tasks, potentially saving companies significant expenses. Notable options include Factory Router, Not Diamond, Prism by Augment Code, Model Router by Morph, and Weave Router. Each provides unique approaches to model...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-06-28 00:40
In 2022, I reported on the decline of Pollen, an events tech company that faced serious issues post-funding. Despite raising $150M, Pollen laid off a third of its staff and failed to pay wages and vendors, leading to bankruptcy in August. The company's leadership, including CEO Callum Negus-Fancey and CTO Bradley Wright, faced significant criticism. A recent attempt to remove my article from Google highlights the ongoing efforts to erase this troubling narrative. 🔍✍️ #Pollen #BusinessNews...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-06-23 16:30
Coinbase experienced a significant outage on May 7, lasting nearly 10 hours, affecting all core trading services. This incident coincided with a regional AWS outage, raising concerns about Coinbase's reliance on a single AWS availability zone. ⚠️ While other companies managed to maintain operations, Coinbase directed customers to AWS status pages for updates. The company later acknowledged its dependency on a single-location matching engine for trading performance. Understanding the...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-06-11 16:31
🚀 Recent insights from the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter highlight a growing trend among engineering departments to reassess AI spending. Notably, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pointed out that budgeting for AI is becoming a significant concern for many companies. Discussions reveal that while AI-driven code commits are increasing, linking these to tangible productivity gains remains challenging. As organizations evaluate their AI investments, demands for cost optimization are on the rise. #AI...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-06-11 16:22
🚀 Google has launched Antigravity 2.0, a redesigned AI IDE that has faced significant backlash from users. Many report issues like bugs, poor user experience, and excessive token consumption. Additionally, it appears that even Google's developers might prefer other tools for their tasks. The new version separates the original IDE from Antigravity 2.0, leading to confusion in naming and functionality. #Antigravity #Google #AI #TechNews #SoftwareDevelopment
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Gergely Orosz
2026-05-24 20:35
📈 Demand for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) is on the rise at major tech companies like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Google is streamlining its hiring process for FDEs, reducing interviews to as few as two days. Meanwhile, OpenAI has launched a new entity focused on FDE recruitment to enhance enterprise sales and customer support. Anthropic is also joining the trend by establishing its own FDE consulting firm aimed at mid-sized companies. #TechHiring #ForwardDeployedEngineers #OpenAI...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-05-20 08:31
A significant incident occurred involving UniSuper, a $124B retirement fund in Australia. Google Cloud accidentally deleted their subscription, resulting in a two-week outage for members. Despite regional replication, all data was lost, but UniSuper's third-party backup prevented total data loss. Google Cloud's CEO publicly accepted responsibility for the error. This situation raises concerns about reliability in cloud services. Users experienced a notable service disruption, linking UniSuper...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-05-14 16:10
🔍 Anthropic has faced scrutiny from developers recently due to changes in its Claude Code model and access issues for paid accounts. 📉 Some users experienced sudden restrictions, and it was revealed that Claude Code was only a trial for certain subscribers. 🚀 In response, Anthropic announced a data center expansion in collaboration with SpaceX, which will enhance capacity for its services. 📈 They also lifted some usage limits for Pro and Max plans, but questions remain about whether previous...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-05-12 16:06
🚀 Exciting news in the tech world! TechPays is now part of Levels.fyi, enhancing pay transparency for tech salaries in Europe. For years, many believed the top salary for senior engineers in cities like London and Amsterdam was around £100K / €100K. However, hidden compensation tiers exist, as shared by former Uber principal engineer experiences. TechPays aims to address this gap by providing valuable compensation data, empowering developers to understand their worth in the market. #TechPays...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-05-07 17:33
GitHub faces serious reliability issues, with a recent report showing a drastic drop in service quality. 📉 Last month, its reliability stood at 90%, but it fell to 86% this month. A significant data integrity incident occurred, impacting over 2,000 pull requests. This incident caused lost commits for users, leading to manual recovery efforts. Some customers expressed frustration over GitHub's response, feeling it downplayed the severity of the situation. #GitHub #DataIntegrity #TechNews...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-04-23 16:55
At Meta and other tech giants, a trend called "tokenmaxxing" is emerging. Employees compete to burn AI tokens to showcase their productivity and climb internal leaderboards. This practice has led to concerns over wasted resources and outages caused by careless AI code generation. In just 30 days, Meta employees reportedly used 60.2 trillion AI tokens, potentially costing over $100M. Following public backlash, Meta has removed the leaderboard aimed at encouraging AI engagement. #Tokenmaxxing...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-04-03 15:03
📉 GitHub's reliability has dropped significantly to just one nine (90% availability), leading to about 10% downtime. This decline is attributed to increased traffic from AI coding agents and a lack of leadership direction. Recent incidents include a security policy issue and database overload. For more insights on GitHub's challenges, check out the full article. #GitHub #TechNews #AIDevelopment #Engineering #SoftwareDevelopment
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Gergely Orosz
2026-03-27 10:29
Job postings for Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) have significantly increased, but interest among engineers is low. Many view the role more as solutions engineering than traditional software development. With job postings surging over tenfold in 2025, only about 10% of engineers are interested, according to industry experts. Some engineers report disappointment after accepting FDE roles, finding them focused on client engagement rather than software development. This disconnect may lead to...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-03-05 18:03
🚀 Cloudflare has made waves by rewriting Vercel's Next.js in just one week using AI. This development raises important questions about the future of open source and existing business models. 🔍 The Next.js framework is popular among React developers, with many relying on Vercel for deployment. Cloudflare's approach replaces the build engine with Vite, aiming for easier deployment on their platform. 💡 While AI has made this rapid development possible, the new version, vinext, still requires...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-01-29 18:41
🚀 I recently replaced a $120/year micro-SaaS in just 20 minutes using LLM-generated code. The original service, Shoutout.io, had not updated features in years and had ongoing billing issues. After assessing my needs, I built a simplified solution that displays testimonials using Codex, showcasing the rapid capabilities of LLMs in software development. This experience raises questions about the future of SaaS products as more users may turn to LLMs for custom solutions. #TechInnovation #SaaS...
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Gergely Orosz
2026-01-07 18:53
AI is increasingly taking over coding tasks, raising questions about the future of software engineering. Many developers are grappling with the emotional impact of this shift, feeling that a valuable skill set is being diminished. The convenience of AI tools is evident, as they often produce code faster and more effectively, especially in unfamiliar languages. However, this advancement brings a sense of loss for those who have invested years in mastering coding. As we navigate this...
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Gergely Orosz
2025-12-18 17:44
Cloudflare experienced another significant outage on December 5, just two weeks after a similar incident. This recent disruption lasted 25 minutes and affected 28% of its HTTP traffic. The outage was caused by a global configuration change intended to fix a React vulnerability, which inadvertently triggered errors across the network. Cloudflare is now prioritizing staged rollouts for configuration changes to avoid future issues. However, repeated outages may lead customers to consider backup...
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Gergely Orosz
2025-12-13 15:21
Meta's Instagram division will require employees to return to the office five days a week starting February 2. This marks Meta as the second tech giant, after Amazon, to enforce a full RTO policy. CEO Adam Mosseri highlighted that in-person collaboration boosts creativity and efficiency. Key changes include reduced meetings and a focus on product prototypes over slides. This decision impacts about 25% of Meta's workforce, raising questions about whether other divisions will follow suit....
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Gergely Orosz
2025-12-05 09:14
During the recent Cloudflare outage, Downdetector also faced downtime, highlighting its reliance on Cloudflare. Dhruv Arora from Ookla explained that although Downdetector is multi-cloud, it uses Cloudflare for essential services like DNS and CDN. This dependency allows for lower costs, faster load times, and robust DDoS protection. Removing this dependency could significantly increase costs without improving revenue. Downdetector is exploring ways to enhance its infrastructure while managing...
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Gergely Orosz
2025-11-21 13:47
A small startup in Mongolia, Nasha Tech, translated my book, *The Software Engineer's Guidebook*, to support their company and the local tech community. 📚🇲🇳 The translation project began over a year ago, and despite my initial skepticism, they successfully printed 500 copies. The team invited me to a book signing in Ulaanbaatar, where I saw their unique office culture. Nasha Tech focuses on agency work, primarily for Japanese companies, leveraging connections from their co-founders'...
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Gergely Orosz
2025-11-20 20:36
Cloudflare recently experienced a significant outage, impacting thousands of websites, including major platforms like ChatGPT, Dropbox, and Reddit. The outage lasted six hours, highlighting the reliance many services have on Cloudflare's content delivery network. In response, Cloudflare released a detailed postmortem to explain the root cause, which stemmed from a database permissions change. Additionally, The Pragmatic Engineer is launching The Pragmatic Summit, aimed at connecting engineers...
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Gergely Orosz