Chris Stokel-Walker

Here’s why the sector should embrace the principle of more haste, less speed.

A new Stanford University study shows that AI is quickly changing how engineering, product, and design collaborate.

Garry Tan says YC startups are launching with 95% AI-written code. What does this mean for the shape and size of engineering teams?

And what can we learn from a disastrous app redesign?

The Chinese AI model has called into question a whole host of assumptions for the tech industry.

A study into how well generative AI can do at university examinations poses questions for hiring, employee retention, and development.

New research suggests that the adoption of AI is adding layers to organizational hierarchies.

A radical new proposal for JavaScript has divided opinion over who stands to benefit.

A dispute has riven the WordPress community in half, how does this impact developers?

It’s an oft-repeated motto within the industry – but a severely limited way to build good software.

Say it quietly, but there are signs of stabilization in the tech hiring market.

Everyone's talking about founder mode, but what impact will this idea have on software engineers?

What was that noise?

The 2024 Stack Overflow survey highlighted little-known Elixir as the second-most desired programming language to learn.

Or are we overreacting?

What’s been dubbed the world’s biggest IT outage should be a wakeup call to the industry.

A recent Stack Overflow survey revealed Zig is highly-admired and developers are highly-paid – but why?

The UK languishes far behind the United States when it comes to building successful software businesses.

The venture capitalists are coming for your BS jobs.

Did the FTC just change the game?

New research highlights how little large language models understand about the code they are churning out. Should we care?

Can large language models solve complex software engineering tasks? Not yet according to a recent study.

AI skill threat has been building through the developer ranks...but is there anything to fear?

US President Joe Biden has announced a sweeping executive order covering artificial intelligence. Here’s everything you need to know about how the US government is looking to regulate the technology.

From ChatGPT to GitHub Copilot, AI is becoming part of the software developer toolbelt. What does that mean for how we teach computer science students?

If tech’s untrammeled period of growth is in fact coming to an end, it's time to start rethinking your management approach.

Simply trying to tackle the issue as it happens is not a sustainable solution, says new research.

New pay transparency laws are spreading across the globe, how should you prepare?

A landmark US Supreme Court decision on ending affirmative action in education could have massive widespread effects for diversity and inclusion efforts in the corporate world. Here’s what engineering managers need to know.

While it's not the same as losing your job, being left to pick up the pieces after a round of layoffs comes with its own challenges. How do those who remain stay sane?

It’s been touted as a revolutionary timesaver – but what about the errors? We asked developers to make the case for and against using AI tools like ChatGPT to help them code.

Morale has plummeted as the company has rapidly changed from a well-respected engineering organization to a punchline under the leadership of Elon Musk.

Mass layoffs are taking place at the biggest of big tech firms – but how do you brush yourself off and keep going? Dot-com crash survivors tell LeadDev how to weather the storm.

California’s Senate Bill 1162 will force hundreds of thousands of businesses to share staff pay data publicly – but what does that mean for staff, and the wider working world?