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## AI is making it easier for managers to build software without involving their teams

DevFeed: [AI is making it easier for managers to build software without involving their teams](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/managers-are-building-software-without-their-teams-now-39425.md>)

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Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-09-13T11:12:28Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [teams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/teams.md>)

### AI overview

The article argues that AI has reduced the effort required for managers to build software, making them less likely to consult their teams first.

### Source excerpt

AI removed the effort that used to make them ask first.

## Why AI-generated code makes code review more difficult

DevFeed: [Why AI-generated code makes code review more difficult](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-reviewing-code-feels-so-exhausting-now-39435.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.blog4ems.com/p/why-reviewing-code-feels-so-exhausting-now>)

Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-09-01T11:12:46Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>)

### AI overview

AI-generated code can make code review more exhausting by removing signals that reviewers previously relied on.

### Source excerpt

AI-generated code removed some of the signals reviewers used to rely on.

## Should Engineering Managers be writing code?

DevFeed: [Should Engineering Managers be writing code?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/should-engineering-managers-be-writing-code-39427.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.blog4ems.com/p/should-engineering-managers-be-writing-code>)

Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-08-25T11:13:03Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>)

### AI overview

An opinion article about the debate over whether engineering managers should write code.

### Source excerpt

The good old debate about whether Engineering Managers should code.

## I asked the VP of Engineering at Augment what "AI-native" actually means

DevFeed: [I asked the VP of Engineering at Augment what "AI-native" actually means](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/i-asked-the-vp-of-engineering-at-augment-what-ai-native-actually-means-39433.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.blog4ems.com/p/what-ai-native-actually-means>)

Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-08-04T11:12:31Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>)

### AI overview

The article examines what "AI-native" means, contrasting widespread AI adoption with the smaller number of companies changing how they work.

### Source excerpt

Most companies are adopting AI. Very few are changing how they work.

## How to find joy in modern software development

DevFeed: [How to find joy in modern software development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-find-joy-in-modern-software-development-39424.md>)

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Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-07-28T11:12:04Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-development.md>)

Tags: [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-development.md>)

### AI overview

The article discusses finding joy in modern software development and cites research suggesting that writing your own draft first is effective.

### Source excerpt

There's research behind why writing your own draft first works.

## What Interviewers Listen for in Behavioral Interviews

DevFeed: [What Interviewers Listen for in Behavioral Interviews](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-stop-failing-behavioral-interviews-39429.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.blog4ems.com/p/stop-failing-behavioral-interviews>)

Author: Stephane Moreau

Published: 2026-07-19T11:12:27Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog for Engineering Managers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-for-engineering-managers.md>)

Topics: [Job](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/job.md>), [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/incident.md>), [service](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/service.md>), [connection pool](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/connection-pool.md>)

Tags: [connection-pool](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/connection-pool.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/guide.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/incident.md>), [influence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/influence.md>), [interviews](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interviews.md>), [junior](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/junior.md>), [scope](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scope.md>), [service](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/service.md>), [teams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/teams.md>)

### AI overview

This article explains how interviewers assess behavioral answers, emphasizing the scope of ambiguity, influence across teams, trade-offs, and whether candidates actively discovered problems. It argues that these signals can distinguish mid-level engineers from Staff-level engineers before the stated outcome.

### Source excerpt

What I'm actually listening for when you answer.