Why Fundamentals Matter Most When the Pressure’s On

The trophy is easy to see. The work that earned it isn’t. When you watch a championship game played in brutal conditions, the lesson is obvious. The teams that survive aren’t the flashiest. They’re the ones that can execute the fundamentals when everything else breaks down. The 2025 Patriots are a good example of a […]

The Cost of Shipping ‘Almost’ Working Software

Before going any further, I’ll name the product I’ve been circling to and hinting at the past several posts. The system I’m building is called CoffeeBreak. It’s a human-in-the-loop AI teammate designed to assist across the entire software development lifecycle. I’ve avoided leading with the name because this problem exists whether CoffeeBreak ever ships or […]

The Problem Most Teams Are Trying to Solve Without Naming It

Most software teams aren’t short on tools. They have ticketing systems, CI/CD pipelines, observability dashboards, documentation platforms, chat tools, and now a growing set of AI-powered assistants layered on top of everything else. And yet, many teams still feel slower than they should. The Work Between the Work When teams describe their challenges, they often […]

AI Is Expanding the Software Engineering Job, Not Shrinking It

I recently had a conversation with a peer who was genuinely worried that we’re all going to lose our jobs to AI. I get where the fear comes from. Every major shift in software has triggered the same concern. We heard it during the rise of the web, the move to cloud, and the spread […]

Intelligent Workflows Are About to Redefine How Teams Build Software in 2026

Every year, companies make predictions about what will change in technology. Most are half right and half hype. But heading into 2026 already feels different, and not just because of shiny new tools or bigger clouds. It feels different because the way teams build software is changing at a deeper level. Over the last year, […]

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare

Advanced AI and Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare: Unlocking New Possibilities Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are transforming healthcare by improving patient care, streamlining operations, and enhancing diagnostic accuracy. As data availability grows and computational power advances, AI-driven tools are becoming increasingly practical for hospitals, clinics, and research organizations seeking measurable improvements in […]