Changelog Master Feed Code like a surgeon (Changelog News #167)
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Oct 27, 2025 Delve into the unconventional as Geoffrey Litt inspires a surgical approach to coding. Explore Matt Sephton's unique argument for using spreadsheets in UI design. Discover Nate Meyvis's passionate defense of front-end maximalism and why Hemant Pandey believes a 9-to-5 job can offer intentional stability. Finally, David Miranda weighs the pros and cons of React versus Backbone, shedding light on the evolving landscape of web frameworks.
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The Dead Internet Theory Is Over
- A study found AI now writes as many web articles as humans, undermining the 'dead internet' myth while revealing high AI misrepresentation in assistants.
- Jared declares the dead internet theory dead and highlights that AI assistants misrepresent news about 45% of the time.
Code Like A Surgeon
- Jeffrey Litt proposes coding like a surgeon: focus on high-leverage technical work while support handles prep and admin.
- The surgeon metaphor scales better now because AI and tooling can provide much of the support once done by humans.
Designing UIs In Unexpected Tools
- Matt Sefton recalls seeing designers use Keynote and unusual tools to prototype interfaces rapidly at WWDC and Apple labs.
- He highlights a conversation that shifted to spreadsheets as underrated UI design tools.