10 November 2026 Major Hayden
#advice
#ai
#software development Lots of companies are embracing token budgets for AI coding harnesses, but do they support the right behaviors?
9 November 2026 Major Hayden
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#presentations Texas Linux Fest remains my favorite event of the year and it’s an experience that is difficult to find these days.
8 November 2026 Major Hayden
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#ai
#presentations
#software development I spoke about software development and engineering fears around AI with a Dune theme at Texas Linux Fest 2026 in Austin.
21 July 2026 Major Hayden
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#impostor syndrome I joined the GR-OSS OUT Podcast to talk about imposter syndrome. We covered lots of topics, including how AI changes the way we work.
7 January 2026 Major Hayden
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#books Charlie Munger’s speeches and wisdom are collected in Poor Charlie’s Almanac,
a book that has changed how I think about decisions and life.
22 September 2025 Major Hayden
#ai
#advice Some of my favorite YouTube videos are really informative with lots of useful content, but I struggle to extract the most important concepts as I’m watching.
A new tool called fabric and Claude can help.
24 August 2025 Major Hayden
#software development
#advice Developing software with a critcal date comes with its own set of challenges.
1 June 2025 Major Hayden
#agile
#advice
#software Although Scrum is a popular agile methodology, it often becomes a theater of activity
that distracts teams from what customers actually need. 📅
7 May 2025 Major Hayden
#ai
#advice
#vscode Yes, I do write code with help from an LLM, but I wouldn’t call it vibe coding.
Let’s dig into how (and why) I do it. 🤖
22 August 2024 Major Hayden
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#meetings
#work Instead of dreading a long stretch of meetings, find some ways to make them less painful.