2023 begins with continued focus on established projects.
Maintenance and Improvement
The first quarter has been focused on maintenance and incremental improvements. Existing projects continue to evolve, receive bug fixes, and get new features as needed.
The AI Revolution Begins
This is the quarter when ChatGPT and AI tools really started taking off. Like many developers, I’ve been experimenting with how these tools can assist in development. It’s clearly going to change how we work, though the full implications are still unclear.
Staying Grounded
Amid the AI hype, the fundamentals of software development remain the same. You still need to understand your problem domain, write maintainable code, and deliver value to users. AI tools help with some of this, but they don’t replace it.