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Buzzword-Driven Development vs. Fundamental Software Quality

Published on 7/23/25 5:00 pm by Martin Stühmer

Explore why fundamental software quality practices in .NET must never be overlooked for trendy buzzwords, including recommended analyzers and project settings for managing technical debt effectively.

Instruction by Design: Transforming ADRs into Actionable AI Guidance

Published on 7/15/25 10:30 am by Martin Stühmer

Discover how to transform architectural decision records (ADRs) into actionable, AI-ready guidance for teams and copilots—boosting consistency, onboarding, and automation in your development workflow.

How to Use Copilot Without Becoming Its Puppet

Published on 5/14/25 5:30 pm by Martin Stühmer

In a previous article, we laid it out – unfiltered: Copilot turns junior devs into syntax secretaries.

Not because it’s evil. But because it removes friction before understanding.

It gives you working code before you know what working even means. It creates the illusion of progress, while slowly eroding the very skills that define a software engineer: reasoning, decision-making, and technical ownership.

Copilot Turns Junior Devs Into Syntax Secretaries

Published on 5/13/25 5:30 pm by Martin Stühmer

The hype around GitHub Copilot (or any other AI code assistant) is deafening. AI-assisted coding. Effortless automation. 10x productivity.

But here’s the harsh truth: Copilot isn’t empowering junior developers – it’s deskilling them.

Vibe Coding in .NET: Creative Catalyst or Maintenance Risk?

Published on 5/7/25 12:00 pm by Martin Stühmer

In the world of software development, there’s a recurring tension between discipline and improvisation. Somewhere along that spectrum lies a phenomenon increasingly referred to as Vibe Coding. The term evokes a style of development where engineers follow intuition and momentum rather than formal plans, processes, or design patterns.

It’s fast, fluid, and occasionally brilliant. But is it sustainable in a .NET-based enterprise context?