Tech doesn’t reward who knows the most.
It rewards who solves the hardest problems.

Impact > trivia.
Proof > buzzwords.

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AI didn’t cause most tech layoffs.
Failed R&D bets, tax rules, and global hiring did.

AI is the scapegoat, not the strategy.

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Tech never guaranteed infinite dev jobs.
It guaranteed competition.

Coding is baseline.
Domain skills, visibility, and adaptability are what survive the cycles.

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Tech debt is real debt.
Interest shows up as bugs, rework, and slower shipping.
Stakeholders are the creditors you owe.

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MVPs are easy to ship.
Being taken seriously is hard.

YC’s real value isn’t capital, it’s credibility.

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Startups live on chaos builders, not early process.

Hire MBAs too soon and you get polish without product.
Hire them too late and scaling gets harder.

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30 years in tech taught me one thing: execution > dogma.

Tools change. Debates fade. Shipping is what matters.

LLMs aren’t cheating, they’re the new normal.

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LLMs make shipping feel effortless, but “vibe coding” without tests hits juniors the hardest.
One regenerated function can quietly undo three fixes you never meant to touch.

Senior engineers guard against that with tight test loops.

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Survivor Bias and the Illusion of Launching Code Without Tests - While skipping tests and continuous integration might seem viable for exceptional companies, the majority of teams find that structured safeguards consistently outperform unpredictable heroics. michaelbastos.com/blog/survivo...

Effortlessly Automate Your Weekly Releases Using GitHub Actions - Establish a workflow to tag and publish releases on a weekly basis, no matter what technology stack you're using. Visit michaelbastos.com/blog/automat... for more details.

Adapting Junior Developers for the Age of Large Language Models - LLMs won't eliminate programming roles; instead, they shift the focus toward areas like testing, cybersecurity, and resilient system architecture. Explore more at michaelbastos.com/blog/future-....

AWS's Copy-and-Scale Approach: Is it Creativity or Mimicry? AWS now emulates Apple's method: identify a popular open-source project, replicate it, and profit massively. Is this shrewd strategy or does it hinder creativity? #AWS #TechStrategy

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Layoffs, Automation, and the Path to Renewal - Historically, surges in automation have often heralded the dawn of more intelligent and adaptable industries. More details can be found at: michaelbastos.com/blog/layoffs...

Coding versus Engineering in the Era of LLMs - While language models can produce code, building enduring software still requires architecture, testing, and human insight, prompting developers to rethink their roles. michaelbastos.com/blog/coding-...

Transparent Capacity Surpasses Undisclosed Overtime - Genuine trust is built on accurate predictions and manageable workloads, rather than last-minute efforts. michaelbastos.com/blog/honest-...

Quick fixes often solidify into enduring obstacles, becoming a form of technical debt. It's crucial to address these temporary measures before they become entrenched. More insights at: michaelbastos.com/blog/permanence-of-temporary-solutions #TechDebt #QuickFixes