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Guides for the AI transition

Field notes, certification roadmaps, and pivot strategies — written for working engineers.

I pivoted out of on-prem once. I'm getting the same feeling again.Career Pivots
Career Pivots

I pivoted out of on-prem once. I'm getting the same feeling again.

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Mike Curry · Sep 13 · 7 min
20 AI buzzwords, explained so you can actually use themAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

20 AI buzzwords, explained so you can actually use them

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Mike Curry · Sep 8 · 10 min
Writing specs an agent can actually build fromAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Writing specs an agent can actually build from

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Mike Curry · Sep 7 · 8 min
Interviewing when everyone codes with AICareer Pivots
Career Pivots

Interviewing when everyone codes with AI

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Mike Curry · Aug 23 · 9 min
Keeping your edge when the agent does the typingAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Keeping your edge when the agent does the typing

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Mike Curry · Aug 2 · 8 min
Owning code you didn't writeAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Owning code you didn't write

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Mike Curry · Jul 19 · 8 min
Build an AI-era portfolio that does the talkingCareer Pivots
Career Pivots

Build an AI-era portfolio that does the talking

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Mike Curry · Jul 6 · 9 min
Your first week pairing with an AI agentAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Your first week pairing with an AI agent

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Mike Curry · Jun 14 · 8 min
From senior engineer to AI product leadCareer Pivots
Career Pivots

From senior engineer to AI product lead

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Mike Curry · Jun 11 · 10 min
Prompt patterns that survive contact with prodAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Prompt patterns that survive contact with prod

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Mike Curry · Jun 7 · 7 min
What 'pivot from tech' actually meansCareer Pivots
Career Pivots

What 'pivot from tech' actually means

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Mike Curry · Jun 3 · 6 min
The 5 skills every AI-era engineer needsCertifications
Certifications

The 5 skills every AI-era engineer needs

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Mike Curry · May 29 · 9 min
Building eval harnesses you'll actually trustAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Building eval harnesses you'll actually trust

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Mike Curry · May 24 · 11 min
Context windows, explained for buildersAI & Tooling
AI & Tooling

Context windows, explained for builders

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Mike Curry · May 20 · 6 min
Negotiating the AI-era comp conversationCareer Pivots
Career Pivots

Negotiating the AI-era comp conversation

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Mike Curry · May 16 · 8 min
Self-study vs. cohort: which track fits youCertifications
Certifications

Self-study vs. cohort: which track fits you

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Mike Curry · May 12 · 7 min
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