# The Hustling Engineer

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## How Software Engineers Can Move Into AI Without Becoming Machine Learning Engineers

DevFeed: [How Software Engineers Can Move Into AI Without Becoming Machine Learning Engineers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/you-don-t-need-to-become-an-ml-engineer-to-become-an-ai-engineer-28585.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-to-become-an-ml-engineer>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-09-15T13:55:50Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

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

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

### AI overview

The article discusses how software engineers can move into AI without starting their careers over or becoming machine learning engineers.

### Source excerpt

How software engineers can move into AI without starting their careers over

## How Fable and Astra Could Change Software Engineering Work

DevFeed: [How Fable and Astra Could Change Software Engineering Work](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/software-engineers-your-job-is-about-to-get-weird-28575.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/software-engineers-your-job-is-about>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-09-09T14:09:16Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [Fable](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fable.md>), [computer-use](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/computer-use.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/anthropic.md>), [OpenAI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openai.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/anthropic.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [computer-use](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/computer-use.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [fable](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fable.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/terminal.md>), [vs-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vs-code.md>)

### AI overview

This opinion article examines what Fable and Astra could change for software engineers. It contrasts Fable's long-running, multi-step coding and research work with Astra's ability to operate software and complete tasks across tools used by engineers.

### Source excerpt

What actually changes for software engineers after Fable and Astra?

## How AI Coding Agents Are Changing Software Engineering

DevFeed: [How AI Coding Agents Are Changing Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ai-made-me-faster-but-it-also-made-me-distracted-28568.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/ai-made-me-faster-but-it-also-made>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-09-01T14:15:23Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

Topics: [AI-assisted coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-assisted-coding.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>)

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

### AI overview

The article discusses how AI coding agents have changed the way software engineers work.

### Source excerpt

AI coding agents have changed the way software engineers work.

## What running a Senior Software Engineer Cohort Taught Me

DevFeed: [What running a Senior Software Engineer Cohort Taught Me](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-running-a-senior-software-engineer-cohort-taught-me-28582.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/what-running-a-senior-software-engineer>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-08-23T13:40:11Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

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

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

### AI overview

An account of lessons learned from mentoring more than 60 software engineers.

### Source excerpt

My learnings after mentoring 60+ Software Engineers

## The Software Engineers No One Wants to Work With

DevFeed: [The Software Engineers No One Wants to Work With](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-software-engineers-no-one-wants-to-work-with-28581.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/the-software-engineers-no-one-wants>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-08-05T13:50:29Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

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

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

### AI overview

The article discusses improving as a software engineer and notes that conversations commonly focus on technical skills.

### Source excerpt

When people talk about becoming a better software engineer, the conversation usually revolves around technical skills.

## The Career Flywheel Every Software Engineer Should Build (Part 2)

DevFeed: [The Career Flywheel Every Software Engineer Should Build (Part 2)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-career-flywheel-every-software-engineer-should-build-part-2-28579.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/the-career-flywheel-every-software-8eb>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-07-26T13:50:08Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

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

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

### AI overview

Part 2 of an article about a career flywheel for software engineers; it says the previous week covered the first half of the flywheel.

### Source excerpt

Last week, we talked about the first half of the flywheel.

## The Career Flywheel Every Software Engineer Should Build (Part 1)

DevFeed: [The Career Flywheel Every Software Engineer Should Build (Part 1)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-career-flywheel-every-software-engineer-should-build-part-1-28578.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/the-career-flywheel-every-software>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-07-19T13:45:07Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

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

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

### AI overview

This commentary introduces a career framework for software engineers, arguing that career growth compounds even though salary does not.

### Source excerpt

Your salary doesn't compound but your career does

## The New Wave of AI-Assisted Coding Interviews

DevFeed: [The New Wave of AI-Assisted Coding Interviews](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/coding-interviews-will-never-be-the-same-again-28569.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/coding-interviews-will-never-be-the>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-07-15T14:00:15Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

Topics: [AI-assisted coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-assisted-coding.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>)

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

### AI overview

The article discusses a new wave of AI-assisted coding interviews.

### Source excerpt

The new wave of AI assisted coding interviews

## The Engineering Debt Nobody Talks About : Context Debt

DevFeed: [The Engineering Debt Nobody Talks About : Context Debt](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-engineering-debt-nobody-talks-about-context-debt-28580.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/the-engineering-debt-nobody-talks>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-06-24T13:50:20Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

Topics: [context](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/context.md>), [debugging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debugging.md>)

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

### AI overview

The article introduces the idea of context debt and describes spending three hours debugging a service even though the bug itself was not especially difficult.

### Source excerpt

Last month I spent 3 hours debugging a service and the bug was not too difficult.

## How to Apply SOLID Principles in Programming

DevFeed: [How to Apply SOLID Principles in Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-be-a-solid-programmer-28570.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/how-to-be-a-solid-programmer-d9c>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-06-18T14:27:58Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

Topics: [solid principles](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/solid-principles.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>)

Tags: [deep](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deep.md>), [deep-dive](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deep-dive.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [solid](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/solid.md>), [solid-principles](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/solid-principles.md>)

### AI overview

A deep dive into SOLID principles and their application in programming.

### Source excerpt

Deep Dive into SOLID principles in Programming

## Personal story about getting a job at Meta

DevFeed: [Personal story about getting a job at Meta](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-universe-conspired-to-get-me-a-job-at-meta-28571.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://thehustlingengineer.substack.com/p/how-universe-conspired-to-get-me-5b5>)

Author: Hemant Pandey

Published: 2026-06-04T14:02:03Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Hustling Engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-hustling-engineer.md>)

Topics: [Job](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/job.md>), [Meta](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meta.md>)

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

### AI overview

The article shares a previously unpublished personal story about how the author got a job at Meta.

### Source excerpt

Interesting story which I never shared on how I got this job at Meta