Archive - AI for Software Engineers

When Agents Go Rogue | Weekend Reads 1

Your reading list to keep up with AI 02-15-2026

Feb 15 • Logan Thorneloe

The Mistakes Most Entry-Level Candidates Make in Technical Interviews

And how to set yourself apart from the other entry-level candidates

Feb 12 • Logan Thorneloe

January 2026

How to Learn AI from Scratch for Free

A roadmap to learn AI fundamentals for free including prerequisites, AI engineering, ML engineering, and more

Jan 28 • Logan Thorneloe

AI’s Economic Impact Is Real | AI for Software Engineers 78

This week: AI means more software engineers, young adults trust AI with financial decisions, tips on agent safety, and more

Jan 22 • Logan Thorneloe

AI Can Do Your Job - Now What? | AI for Software Engineers 77

This week: AI killed Tailwind’s business model, Apple admits Siri needs Google, Anthropic blocks the competition, and more.

Jan 15 • Logan Thorneloe

No, Claude Code doesn’t need a better UI

The mindset shift needed to get the most out of Claude Code

Jan 10 • Logan Thorneloe

AI's Role in Maduro's Capture | AI for Software Engineers 76

Plus: Half of AI code has security flaws, how to fix AI in education, Nvidia acquihires Groq, AI safety concerns grow, and more

Jan 7 • Logan Thorneloe

AI for Software Engineers: Looking Forward to 2026

Plus, help me improve the newsletter!

Jan 1 • Logan Thorneloe

December 2025

AI Can’t Fix a Broken Engineering Culture—It Can Only Make it Worse

Notes on Google’s findings about how AI has impacted software development in 2025 and what your team needs to do to ensure AI works for you instead of…

Dec 30, 2025 • Logan Thorneloe

What are World Models? | AI for Software Engineers 75

Highlights, current events, industry trends, and career resources for 12/23/2025

Dec 23, 2025 • Logan Thorneloe

[Revised] You Don’t Need to Spend $100/mo on Claude Code: Your Guide to Local Coding Models

What you need to know about local model tooling and the steps for setting one up yourself

Dec 20, 2025 • Logan Thorneloe

What You Need to Know for 2026 | AI for Software Engineers 74

In-demand job skills, MCP goes to The Linux Foundation, OpenAI’s Code Red, and more

Dec 16, 2025 • Logan Thorneloe

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