Principles are easy. Application is hard. I’ve written about intelligent Engineering principles and the skills needed to build with AI. But I kept getting the same question: “How do I actually set this up on a real project?” This post answers that question. I’ll walk through the complete setup, using...

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Moving beyond tools: habits, prompts, and patterns for working well with AI In the last post — AI for Software Engineering, not (only) Code Generation — we explored how AI is transforming software engineering beyond just writing code. Now, let’s look at what that means for teams and individuals in...

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Rethinking the role of AI across the entire software lifecycle Everyone has been talking about using coding assistants to aid with software delivery. There is more to delivering good software than writing code.

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The habits, tools, and practices that set great engineering teams apart. Developer experience (DevEx) isn’t just about fancy tools or slick UIs - it’s about removing friction so teams can move with confidence, speed, and clarity. In high-performing teams, great DevEx means fewer context switches, faster feedback loops, and more...

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Why most people believe they want transparency — but actually don’t. Transparency has been a cornerstone of Sahaj throughout my journey here. It is not just a value we champion but a principle deeply embedded in how we operate. But transparency is not as simple as it sounds — it...

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Showcases are a key part of our agile ceremonies. We showcase our work to our stakeholders for feedback at the end of every iteration. And as with every presentation, I believe there is a Science in the Art of the Showcase (for distributed teams). On one of our recent teams,...

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I usually don’t post much about work but this is something I’ve never done before and would like to remember for a long time. I joined ThoughtWorks early August 2014 and by the end of it 8 of us had joined the Pune office in the month. We got together to create a video...

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You might have heard about Messenger Plus! Live, a Windows Live Messenger add-on that has over 62 million users already. I’ve been on their support forum for nearly 5 years now and been a beta tester for nearly 2 years. Early on the morning of the 27th of October I...

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Windows 7 Launch Party is a party organized by individuals in their homes, offices or other commercial venues celebrating the launch of Windows 7 and showing off its prowess. Its being done through the House Party website and the only reason its not called that is because Microsoft didn’t want...

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Ever wanted to ask what really goes on at Microsoft to a softie? Want to know about some random bytes of code inside Windows? Want to know who really killed Microsoft Bob? Well, here’s your chance! Ask him about anything from life at Microsoft to questions on their product and...

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