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What Do Humans Design When AI Writes the Code?

Industry

What Do Humans Design When AI Writes the Code?

As AI makes coding faster, deciding what to build and what success looks like may become even more important. What should humans design in the age of AI—and could AI help us with that earliest stage of design as well? Let's think about the "far left" of software development.

2026/09/28 · Aiko Yokoyama
Don't start with the code. Start with the change you want to create.

Engineering

Don't start with the code. Start with the change you want to create.

An engineer's job is about more than writing code. It's about understanding people's problems and using technology to create meaningful change. A single line of code that makes someone say, "That's useful!" or "That really helps!" can be worth more than thousands of lines that solve the wrong problem.

2026/08/17 · Aiko Yokoyama
Spend Your Time on Design, Not Features

Engineering

Spend Your Time on Design, Not Features

An engineer's value is not measured by how fast they write code. It comes from designing systems that people can understand, trust, and enjoy using. Spending more time on design leads to better software.

2026/08/10 · Aiko Yokoyama
Don't Reinvent the Wheel

Engineering

Don't Reinvent the Wheel

Building everything yourself isn't always the best approach. By combining proven, well-maintained building blocks, engineers can spend more time creating the parts of a service that truly make it unique. That's also part of good system design.

2026/07/31 · Aiko Yokoyama

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