Changelog News Code like a surgeon
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Oct 27, 2025 Explore the intriguing concept of coding like a surgeon, emphasizing focused developers and AI synergy. Dive into the debate over spreadsheets as rapid UI design tools and discover the clash between front-end maximalism and backend filtering. Reflect on the value of 9-to-5 jobs for stability and how they can empower personal aspirations. Finally, ponder the trade-offs in comparing React to Backbone as the tech landscape evolves.
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AI Is Growing The Web, Not Killing It
- A new study found AI now authors as many web articles as humans, undermining the 'dead internet' theory by showing growth instead of silence.
- Jerod also notes AI assistants misrepresent news content roughly 45% of the time.
Code Like A Surgeon
- Geoffrey Litt frames developers as surgeons who focus on high-leverage technical work while support handles prep and admin.
- Modern tooling and AI expand who can act like a surgeon by providing robotic support roles.
Designing UIs With Spreadsheets
- Matt Sefton recounts meeting a designer who used ad-software then Keynote and spreadsheets to prototype UIs like CarPlay and GrooveShark.
- He highlights spreadsheets as surprisingly powerful, malleable UI design tools.
