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Code Is Still a Liability (Even When AI Writes It)

Code Is Still a Liability (Even When AI Writes It)

April 27, 2026

AI makes writing code practically free. But if AI is also doing the debugging, does line count still matter? Yes. In fact, it matters more than ever.

engineering ai architecture clean-code
Why the Handshake Pattern Beats Centralized Permissions

Why the Handshake Pattern Beats Centralized Permissions

January 20, 2026

Most platforms grant cross-system access with a god-mode service account. It's simple to set up — and a fundamental security violation. Here's the better way.

platform security architecture data-platform
When the Best Tool Is the 'Wrong' One

When the Best Tool Is the 'Wrong' One

December 23, 2025

I used an external data sharing tool to fix an internal data problem. It felt backwards — until an acquisition proved it was exactly right.

data-platform architecture engineering analytics

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