There are two moments in every developer’s life. The first is when you confidently type: git add .git commit -m “quick fix”git push The second is when you realize you just committed chunk_1.txt, your API keys, your .env, or that 800MB video file of your cat debugging your code. Let’s fix it. Calmly. Like adults. With … Read more
AI can write code. But can it think? A humorous deep dive into whether developers are obsolete in the age of intelligent machines.
Are developers finally obsolete in 2026 thanks to AI? Spoiler: Nah—but your job just got way more interesting (and a little chaotic). Come laugh, think, and maybe panic a tiny bit with me.
Hot Module Replacement (HMR) is the dev-time superpower where you change code and your app updates without a full restart. Most people only think about HMR on the client: tweak a button color, the browser updates instantly, and you feel like a wizard who pays taxes. Server-side HMR is that same vibe, but for the … Read more
Bridget Riley is the rare artist who can make a flat, motionless surface feel like it just chugged an espresso and decided to jog directly across your retinas. If you have ever stared at a painting and thought, “Is this moving… or did I forget to drink water today?”, congratulations: you have entered the wonderfully … Read more
Before we begin, if you are just joining this exploration of the world’s religions, the introduction to the full series lives here: https://medium.com/@DaveLumAI/the-modern-religion-series-many-paths-one-curious-human-7b55eca82f4e Christianity centers on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and has become one of the most historically influential religions in the world. It is diverse in expression, global in presence, and … Read more
There is a special kind of satisfaction that comes from using the tiny factory tool kit that lives on the side of your bike. It feels like opening a secret compartment in a spy movie. Inside: a spark plug wrench that looks like it was designed for someone with very patient hands and a strong … Read more
I used to play a skating game where if you stopped moving, bees would literally attack you. The message was subtle: skate or die. Somewhere along the way we absorbed this idea that everything must be optimized, monetized, justified, tracked, measured, and approved by at least three responsible adults before we are allowed to enjoy … Read more
Some artists paint a landscape. Yayoi Kusama looked at a landscape and thought, “Yes, but what if it had 8,000 dots, a mirror, and the mild sensation of floating through space like a very stylish astronaut?” And somehow, she was right. Kusama is one of the most recognizable living artists on Earth. Not because she’s … Read more
If you have ever looked at your cloud bill and thought, “Wow, I have built a very expensive abstract sculpture,” congratulations: you are ready for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Two heavyweight contenders show up to this fight wearing different outfits: Lets get into it. What it is Terraform Terraform is an IaC tool that lets you … Read more