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12/05/2025

"When you can measure governance, you can improve it. That’s how you move from pretending to protect systems to proving that you do. The future of AI isn’t just about building smarter models; it’s about building smarter guardrails. Governance isn’t bureaucracy—it’s infrastructure for trust." Check out new article by Pragya Keshap: https://bit.ly/4oBi8P6

Engineering Governance into the Stack

12/05/2025

AI may be something like a genie, granting your wish but usually not in the way you wanted. But the pace of augmented development does give you more downtime to talk—which can be a huge benefit for pair programming, argues Kent Beck. As long as you actually make use of it. Watch the full episode on our YouTube: https://bit.ly/49StPx3

12/04/2025

"The future of with won’t be determined by who publishes model weights. It’ll be determined by who creates the best ways for ordinary to participate, contribute, and build on each other’s work. And that includes the next wave of developers: users who can create reusable AI skills based on their special knowledge, experience, and human perspectives." Check out the new article by our Tim O'Reilly: https://bit.ly/4ryeoQZ

The debate about open source AI has largely featured open weight models. But that's a bit like arguing that in the PC era, the most important goal would have

12/04/2025

There’s a certain “geek joy” in “going deep, deep, deep into a topic” and truly understanding it, says Kent Beck. As Kent explains, that’s one reason tech is so transformative. Watch the full video on our YouTube: https://bit.ly/49StPx3

12/04/2025

"AI has changed the way software is built, but it hasn’t changed what makes good software. As we enter 2026, the most important developer and architecture skills won’t be defined by the tool you know. They’ll be defined by how effectively you apply judgment, communicate intent, and handle complexity when working with (and sometimes against) intelligent assistants and agents." Check out new article by our Louise Corrigan:

Reflections from 2025 and What’s Ahead in 2026

12/03/2025

"A society that uses automation to “build shareholder value” while impoverishing everyone else will not be successful. Some companies have trumpeted how they’ve used AI to lay off employees. They’ve missed the point. If you replace humans with AI, it won’t make customer service better. You have to integrate the two to improve service," said our Tim O'Reilly in his interview with Big Think. Check it out for more insights: https://bit.ly/48hLBIV

Media trailblazer Tim O’Reilly tells Big Think why AI requires "get yourself dirty" work — and warns us not to buy the hype.

12/03/2025

This Cyber Sale deal won’t last: Take $50 off expert-led live courses without the subscription. End the year with new skills and level up for 2026. Pick your course, apply code L6S2YHGP, and start learning. Offer ends December 5, 2025.
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12/02/2025

Watch the new "Live with Tim" to learn why Kent Beck thinks inhibition is the key to building reliable systems out of unreliable components like ; what carries over from and and pair programming to ; the things old programmers know that new programmers still need to learn; why the deepest insights come the furthest into maintenance (hat tip to Ward Cunningham); and the importance of fostering a sense of shared responsibility throughout the organization as tools accelerate the pace at which code can be produced. Watch on our YouTube:

Kent Beck’s career-long mission has been to improve software development. He created Extreme Programming back in the ’90s to address some of the issues that ...

12/02/2025

"Since Trends avoids deal-making (should we?), we’ve also avoided the angst around an bubble and its implosion. Right now, it’s safe to say that the bubble is formed of money that hasn’t yet been invested, let alone spent. If it is a bubble, it’s in the future. Do promises and wishes make a bubble? Does a bubble made of promises and wishes pop with a bang or a pffft?" Check out December by our Mike Loukides to learn more:

Developments in Programming, Operations, Things, and More

12/02/2025

On December 8, join expert Sam Newman to learn the challenges architectures can present for the of applications even while they provide more ways to build and operate secure systems. At the end of the class you’ll have a better understanding of best practices for protecting microservice-style architectures and where to spend your time to deliver the right level of security. Save your spot today:

Best practices for microservice-style architectures

12/01/2025

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11/26/2025

Drawing from her experience at Google and Meta, Marily Nika, Ph.D delivers the definitive guide for product managers building and powered products. Packed with smart strategies, actionable tools, and real-world examples, this book breaks down the complex world of and generative AI products into a playbook for driving innovation to help product leaders bridge the gap between niche AI and GenAI technologies and user pain points. Listen on our learning platform: https://bit.ly/44wvV20