NetworkChuck: I hate AI

NetworkChuck has long been one of my favorite channels for learning new things, particularly (as the name would suggest!) networking and infrastructure topics. His recent content on AI tools and workflows have also helped me learn new things, and think about many of the ways development is changing with the advent of new AI tools. I appreciate balanced and honest takes like this…they are refreshing amidst the waves of hype around new technologies. There is a lot of uncertainty about where the market for software engineers is headed, but I tend to agree with more balanced takes like those in this video. ...

March 30, 2026 · 1 min · Alex Becker

Community

Community is a powerful thing Some of the greatest technological achievements have only been possible because groups of talented individuals band together to make something awesome. Not necessarily because they wanted to make a ton of money, but because they wanted something that did not yet exist and chose to create, rather than just settle. Open source is a truly powerful storm that has given rise to some of the best software on the market, including the operating system that powers nearly the entire internet (Linux). ...

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · Alex Becker