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Cycles of disruption in the tech industry: with software pioneers Kent Beck & Martin Fowler

Software pioneers Kent Beck & Martin Fowler on why today's AI disruption mirrors past tech cycles—and how to survive it.

Reporting by Pragmatic Engineer 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Historical perspective on AI disruption cycles and practical strategies for engineers navigating AI integration, including burnout prevention and evolving development practices.

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5 to know

  1. Analysis of historical tech disruption patterns applied to current AI landscape

  2. Focus on developer experience with AI agents

  3. TDD (Test-Driven Development) resurgence in AI era

  4. Burnout mitigation strategies for AI-augmented workflows

  5. Expert commentary from Kent Beck and Martin Fowler (software methodology pioneers)

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Publisher excerpt: Parallels between technology shifts in the past decades and what we’re seeing with AI. Also: ways to avoid burnout when working with AI agents, TDD back in style, and more.
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