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AI Coding Assistants: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to using AI coding assistants effectively. Learn what they do well, where they fall short, and how to get the best results.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read Articles by Jonny Rowse
Jonny Rowse 9 min read Collaboration
Writing Documentation Developers Actually Read
Write developer documentation that people actually read and use. Practical strategies for READMEs, API docs, and guides.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read Workflows
Git Workflows That Scale With Your Team
Discover git workflows that scale with your team, from trunk-based development to Gitflow, and learn which fits your project best.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Productivity
The Real Cost of Context Switching
Understand the real cost of context switching for developers, backed by research, and learn practical strategies to protect your focus time.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Collaboration
Why Your Pull Requests Take Too Long
Learn why your pull requests take too long to merge and how to fix your code review process with smaller PRs, better descriptions, and clearer norms.
Jonny Rowse 7 min read Open Source
How to Contribute to Open Source for the First Time
A practical guide to contributing to open source for the first time, from finding the right project to submitting your first pull request.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read Architecture
The Case for Boring Technology
Why boring technology choices lead to better software, fewer outages, and happier engineering teams in the long run.
Jonny Rowse 8 min read Collaboration
Why Pair Programming Works (and When It Doesn't)
An honest look at why pair programming works for code quality and knowledge sharing, and when it is not the right approach.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read Collaboration
How to Run Effective Engineering Standups
How to run effective engineering standups that surface blockers, improve coordination, and respect your team's time.
Jonny Rowse 9 min read