Tag: developer habits

Nobody Knows How to Estimate Software Anymore (And It’s Not Your Fault)

Posted on by Thiago Pacheco~12 min read[en]

Software estimation is broken in the AI era. Developers swing between wildly optimistic and pessimistic estimates as AI tools shatter old calibration models. Learn why everyone’s estimates are slipping, what’s really happening behind the scenes, and practical strategies to rebuild estimation skills for AI-augmented development.

Nobody Knows How to Estimate Software Anymore (And It’s Not Your Fault)

What I’m Doing to Not Become Irrelevant

Posted on by Thiago Pacheco~6 min read[en]

How I’m staying relevant as a developer in the AI era. Practical habits: writing code by hand, being visible, leading AI agents, keeping a dev journal, automating planning, and taking breaks to skate.

What I’m Doing to Not Become Irrelevant