It’s official: 2026 is a weird year for tech and programmers (opens in new tab)

I've struggled to publish a 2026 essay that captures my headspace appropriately. It's not because of the blog chill, this time. It's because of AI/LLM tools. And not necessarily every AI/LLM tool. Claude Code, in particular. It's the combination of well-designed developer UX and powerful AI/LLM model behind it. It…