# HEDGE Published articles for HEDGE. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Hedge 317: AI Tools and Coding DevFeed: [Hedge 317: AI Tools and Coding]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-08-28T17:39:02Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [coding](), [Software]() Tags: [agentic](), [ai](), [ai-tools](), [audio](), [coding](), [developers](), [hedge]() ### AI overview A discussion of how effective AI and agentic AI tools are for building and testing software, drawing on project experience and lessons learned for developers. ### Source excerpt How effective are AI tools--even agentic AI tools placed into a system--at building and testing software? Derick Winkworth and Donald Sharp Join Russ to discuss various projects they've worked on using AI tools, lessons they've learned, and how developers can make effective use of AI. ## Hedge 316: AI Governance DevFeed: [Hedge 316: AI Governance]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-08-20T15:38:28Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [ai-governance](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [Network]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-governance](), [audio](), [cost](), [governance](), [hedge](), [privacy](), [productivity]() ### AI overview This podcast episode examines AI governance for AI operations and general network use, focusing on privacy, cost control, accuracy, productivity measurement, and effective deployment. ### Source excerpt Deploying AI for AI Ops, or even just for general use in your network, is very simple--but we often forget that these kinds of new technologies need to be governed. From privacy through cost, operators need to decide how to govern their AI deployments to control costs, ensure accuracy, measure productivity, and make certain these systems are being used effectively. Colin Cosgrove joins Russ and Tom to look at AI governance. ## Hedge 315: Engineering Psychology DevFeed: [Hedge 315: Engineering Psychology]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-08-07T13:54:37Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [engineering-culture](), [Software Engineering](), [Network](), [Software](), [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [ai](), [audio](), [engineering](), [hedge](), [network](), [software-engineering]() ### AI overview A discussion of the psychology of software engineering and its application to network engineering, focusing on human infrastructure, engineer productivity, and individual flourishing. It also mentions the impact of AI on work. ### Source excerpt We often talk about "human infrastructure" in network engineering--but what does this mean, and how do we help engineers "produce" while helping them to flourish as individuals? Catherine Hicks joins Tom and Russ to discuss the psychology of software engineering, and how the lessons learned apply to network engineering. https://media.blubrry.com/hedge/media.blubrry.com/hedge/content.blubrry.com/hedge/hedge-315.mp3 download You can find Catherine's new book on the psychology of software engineering here. If you would like to follow Catherine's writing in this area, including the impact of AI on work, you can find her blog here. You can connect with Catherine on LinkedIn. ## Hedge 314: Questions from a New Engineer DevFeed: [Hedge 314: Questions from a New Engineer]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-08-01T12:09:13Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [Network]() Tags: [audio](), [hedge](), [network]() ### AI overview A discussion featuring new network engineer Michael McCollum, who asks Tom and Russ questions about life as a network engineer and the experience of following those who came before. ### Source excerpt Sometimes we can be so focused on the problems in front of us that we forget the people who are following in our footsteps. Michael McCollum, a new network engineer, joins Tom and Russ to ask questions about life as a network engineer. ## Hedge 312: Keys and DNS DevFeed: [Hedge 312: Keys and DNS]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-07-17T16:16:02Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [Internet]() Tags: [cryptographic](), [hedge](), [internet](), [ip]() ### AI overview A Hedge episode discusses a paper proposing cryptographic keys as the primary host identifier instead of IP addresses, alongside an article about DNS's central role on the Internet. ### Source excerpt The entire technology world has, for decades, treated the IP address as a shorthand host identifier. This is clearly not the way IP was designed, but what are our other choices? In this episode of the Hedge, Scott Robohn joins Russ And Tom to discuss a recent paper arguing cryptographic keys should be the primary host identifier, and another article on the centrality of DNS to the Internet. ## Hedge 311: The Dangers of AI DevFeed: [Hedge 311: The Dangers of AI]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-07-09T12:53:33Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [ai](), [audio](), [engineering](), [hedge]() ### AI overview An episode examines the risks of relying on AI in engineering, including possible effects on work quality and engineers' thinking skills. Doug Smith argues the critical view of using AI for engineering. ### Source excerpt We are often told that if engineers who don't go "all in" on AI will be left behind. While there are a few voices who argue that AI can be a dangerous tool, impacting not only the quality of our work, but the very quality of our thinking skills. Doug Smith, a critic of using AI for engineering, joins this episode of the Hedge to argue the contrary view of AI. What are the dangers of relying on AI? ## Best of the Hedge: Episode 15, Supporting Open Source DevFeed: [Best of the Hedge: Episode 15, Supporting Open Source]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-06-05T23:58:17Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [Open Source]() Tags: [audio](), [hedge](), [open-source]() ### AI overview A podcast episode discusses why companies should support the open source projects they use and how they can contribute to those projects. ### Source excerpt Many companies rely on open source, regardless of whether or not they realize it. In this best of the Hedge episode, Alistair Woodman joins Russ White and Tom Ammon to talk about not only why you should support the open source projects you use, but how you can. https://media.blubrry.com/hedge/content.blubrry.com/hedge/hedge-015.mp3 @nbsp; download $nbsp; Reposting a classic episode this week because I was out of town and didn't get around to editing an episode. ## Hedge 307: bgproutes.io DevFeed: [Hedge 307: bgproutes.io]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-05-29T16:13:36Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [Routing (disambiguation)](), [networking](), [Internet]() Tags: [audio](), [global](), [hedge](), [routing](), [tools](), [visibility]() ### AI overview This Hedge episode discusses how bgproutes.io provides visibility into the global routing table, including through interfaces such as BMP, for operators advertising routes to the global Internet. ### Source excerpt If you advertise routes into the default free zone (or global Internet), you might struggle with seeing and understanding what they look like "on the other side." While there are many manual tools to help operators with this process, bgproutes.io gives you visibility in the global routing table through interfaces like BMP. Listen to this episode of the Hedge to learn more. ## Hedge 306: RPKI Transport DevFeed: [Hedge 306: RPKI Transport]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-05-22T15:33:40Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [BGP](), [Security](), [Protocol (disambiguation)](), [Internet](), [Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)]() Tags: [audio](), [bgp](), [hedge](), [ietf](), [internet](), [protocol](), [rpki](), [security]() ### AI overview This podcast discusses ERIK, a protocol developed to synchronize RPKI records used to provide security information for BGP across the Internet. Job Snijders joins Tom and Russ to explain the protocol and its requirements. ### Source excerpt Synchronizing information across the Internet, at an initial glance, looks like a fairly simple problem to solve. Just copy a file to a host and create a magic protocol, right? Not really. Each kind of data has a fairly unique set of requirements--and RPKI data, used to provide security information for BGP, is no different. Job Snijders joins Tom and Russ to talk about ERIK, a protocol developed to synchronize RPKI records. ## Hedge 305: From Security to Networking DevFeed: [Hedge 305: From Security to Networking]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-05-15T12:27:04Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [networking](), [Security]() Tags: [audio](), [hedge](), [networking](), [security](), [stories](), [university]() ### AI overview A podcast discussion with Ayush Mishra, a University of Colorado Boulder student, about his transition from security to network engineering. ### Source excerpt We don't often hear the stories of those who move from some other IT career field into network engineering. Ayush Mishra, a student at University of Colorado Boulder, joins Tom and Russ to discuss why he moved from security to network engineering. ## Hedge 304: Deep Dive into a Network Master's Program DevFeed: [Hedge 304: Deep Dive into a Network Master's Program]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-05-08T14:56:42Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [networking]() Tags: [audio](), [deep-dive](), [hedge](), [networking](), [university]() ### AI overview A podcast episode discusses what earning a master's degree in networking involves and what students may learn in a network engineering program at the University of Colorado at Boulder. ### Source excerpt If you've ever been curious about what an advanced degree in network engineering looks like, you'll want to join us for this episode of the Hedge. Levi Perigo from the University of Colorado at Boulder joins Tom and Russ to talk through what earning a Master's in Networking involves and what kinds of things you would learn. ## Hedge 303: Data Centers? DevFeed: [Hedge 303: Data Centers?]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-04-23T18:43:53Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [data centers]() Tags: [audio](), [data-centers](), [download](), [fcc](), [hedge](), [policy](), [us]() ### AI overview A roundtable discussion examines why data centers are being built and considers the FCC's ban on non-US-made home routers, including whether the policy was appropriate and what alternatives might exist. ### Source excerpt In this roundtable episode of the Hedge, Eyvonne, Tom, and Russ hang out and talk about data centers--why are we building all these things again? Our second topic is the FCC's ban on non-US made home routers. Was this the right thing to do? Was it the wrong thing to do? Were there any other policy options? ## Hedge 302: Communications in Biological Systems DevFeed: [Hedge 302: Communications in Biological Systems]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Russ Published: 2026-04-17T18:18:29Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [rule 11 reader]() Topics: [networking](), [Networks](), [systems]() Tags: [audio](), [communications](), [hedge](), [networks](), [paper](), [talk]() ### AI overview This podcast episode discusses a recent paper comparing communication in computer networks with communication in biological systems. Emily Reeves and Joe Deweese join Russ and Tom to examine similarities in the problems and tools used by both types of communication systems. ### Source excerpt What does biology have to do with computer networks? Much more than you might think. Communications systems, after all, need to solve the same problems--and they often use the same kinds of tools. In this episode of the Hedge, Emily Reeves and Joe Deweese join Russ and Tom to talk about a recent paper comparing computer communications to biological communications. ## Visualizing information propagation in markets DevFeed: [Visualizing information propagation in markets]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ricson Cheng Published: 2022-11-23T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Jane Street]() Topics: [Transactions](), [data]() Tags: [data](), [forecasting](), [future](), [hedge](), [index](), [information](), [transactions](), [uk](), [visualization]() ### AI overview The article uses the historical Dojima rice market and the story of Forecasting Yomiji to introduce how price information propagated through markets. It then presents a visualization of information transmission through fiber-optic cables using data from futures exchanges around the world, with equity index futures as an example. ### Source excerpt The Dojima rice market, established around 1716, is widely considered to be the world's first organized futures exchange. Instead of directly exchanging money for rice on the spot, merchants would agree on a price and future date at which rice and money would be exchanged. This allowed farmers and consumers to hedge their risk. As a result, information about the abundance or lack of rice would travel across the country as fast as rice merchants carried it.