To improve software development, we need to inject values like responsibility, accountability, humility, and modesty into the process, which we refer to as support-driven development.

The best engineers will need to develop a taste for quality code and debugging skills, which are crucial in the age of AI-assisted coding.

Drawing parallels between writing and development can foster empathy and understanding in tech environments.

We believe that the software will get easier to build over time, and we invested in capabilities to deeply understand the codebase and the intent of developers.

Design reviews, where multiple minds discuss and critique plans, can lead to better design outcomes and should be encouraged in both academic and industry settings. I believe design permeates the entire development process. You should always do at least a little bit of design upfront, even if it's not a waterfall method.

In today's software development environment, the quality of decisions made by developers is becoming more important than the sheer volume of work done, as tools increasingly handle repetitive tasks.

Improving the code review process and ensuring confidence in AI-generated changes will be crucial for the future of software engineering.

Engineers do much more than just write code; they review, test, debug, and design, which means we still need a significant number of engineers.

As we evolved, we expanded our mission to focus on making developers' lives better every day, emphasizing collaboration and effective software creation.