AI Is Useful When It Slows Me Down In The Right Places
A grounded article about using AI in development as a thinking aid rather than a shortcut around understanding the work.
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DevelopmentThe Problem With Websites That Depend On Third-Party Scripts The Problem With Websites That Depend On Third-Party Scripts
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DevelopmentDesigning For Interaction, Not Just Loading Time Designing For Interaction, Not Just Loading Time
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DevelopmentThe Website Brief Is Starting To Include Maintenance The Website Brief Is Starting To Include Maintenance
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DevelopmentMaintenance Is A Feature People Only Notice When It Is Missing Maintenance Is A Feature People Only Notice When It Is Missing
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DevelopmentA Smaller React Surface Area A Smaller React Surface Area
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DesignPatterns Are More Useful Than Blank Pages Patterns Are More Useful Than Blank Pages
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DevelopmentThe Login Form Is Becoming A Trust Decision The Login Form Is Becoming A Trust Decision
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DesignAnimation Should Help People Understand Where They Are Animation Should Help People Understand Where They Are
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