Using AI to Onboard New Engineers 2x Faster

We cut our engineering onboarding time from 6-8 weeks to about 3 weeks. AI wasn’t the only factor, but it was the biggest one.

January 6, 2026 · 12 min · Zidane

How I Write Technical Documents 3x Faster with AI

Practical templates and prompts for writing RFCs, ADRs, runbooks, and other technical documents with AI assistance.

January 3, 2026 · 17 min · Zidane

Local LLMs vs Cloud APIs: When to Use Which for Development

I run local LLMs for some tasks and cloud APIs for others. Here’s my framework for deciding which to use when.

December 28, 2025 · 11 min · Zidane

AI Pair Programming in 2026: A Practical Guide

How to use AI as a genuine pair programming partner — workflow design, prompting strategies, and when to ditch the AI and think for yourself.

December 22, 2025 · 18 min · Zidane

GitHub Copilot in 2026: Is It Still Worth $19/Month?

GitHub Copilot was the first AI coding tool most of us used. With Cursor, Claude Code, and others now available, is it still worth paying for?

December 20, 2025 · 5 min · Zidane

How AI Transformed Our Sprint Planning (Lessons from 6 Months)

We’ve been using AI to assist with sprint planning for six months. Some things worked surprisingly well. Others were a waste of time.

December 18, 2025 · 14 min · Zidane

Windsurf vs Cursor in 2026: Which AI IDE Should You Pick?

I used Windsurf and Cursor side by side for 30 days. Here’s which AI-powered IDE is better for different types of developers.

December 15, 2025 · 5 min · Zidane

How I Use AI to Debug Production Issues (Real Examples)

Real production debugging stories using AI tools — stack traces, log analysis, and the mistakes I made along the way.

December 12, 2025 · 10 min · Zidane

Using AI to Refactor Legacy Code Without Breaking Everything

Legacy code is scary. AI can help you understand it, test it, and refactor it — if you’re careful about how you use it.

December 8, 2025 · 13 min · Zidane

5 Free AI Coding Tools That Are Actually Worth Using in 2026

Not every AI coding tool needs a $20/month subscription. These 5 free tools are genuinely useful for developers on a budget.

December 5, 2025 · 6 min · Zidane