Lawyers might seem like unlikely early adopters of AI. In this episode of Giant Robots, Joe Cohen shares why firms are seeing 80–85% adoption, and why “law is the profession of language.” podcast.thoughtbot.com/615

Claude Design can be a useful starting point, but the defaults are easy to spot. Serif fonts. Beige and orange. Emoji icons. Familiar copy patterns. The interesting work starts after generation: refining the design, improving the content, and making it yours.

Trust in a codebase isn't built by proving it's perfect. It's built by understanding how it works, where it falls short, and why. Chad Pytel and Sami Birnbaum discuss why AI can help uncover problems, but good engineering still depends on understanding the systems behind them.

For a long time, time was the easiest way to measure value. Joe Cohen argues that AI is changing that equation. A thoughtful conversation about legal AI, professional services, and what happens when efficiency no longer tells the whole story. podcast.thoughtbot.com/615

Join us July 30 for an animated discussion on the challenges and strategies for working with healthcare systems. We're bringing together leaders from Merck and thoughtbot to share different perspectives on reducing risk while continuing to innovate. Register today: thoughtbot.com/events/secur...

The best engineering conversations often start with, "I don't think that's actually true." Aji Slater revisits a story from an earlier episode and ends up uncovering something even more interesting.

Good engineering starts with good questions. As AI continues to evolve, thoughtbot's AI Ethics Task Force is exploring the tradeoffs, challenging assumptions, and helping shape how we think about AI in software development.

Join us on July 30 for a virtual panel on identifying the blind spots in health tech architecture, AI, and data governance. Learn more and save your spot: thoughtbot.com/events/secur...

As developers, our priorities evolve. First it's "make it work." Then it's "make it good." Eventually, it's "make it fast." That shift is less about writing code and more about understanding the systems we're building. What was that turning point in your own career?

How much of the conversation around AI is driven by reality, and how much is driven by perception? Chad Pytel and Sami Birnbaum explore AI-generated code, trust, technical debt, and maintaining quality as development practices evolve. podcast.thoughtbot.com/614

AI is making it easier than ever to move faster as developers. But are we giving ourselves enough time to actually think? In this episode of Giant Robots, Sami Birnbaum talks AI, critical thinking, and slowing down. Stream the full conversation: podcast.thoughtbot.com/612

Some of the best conversations in tech happen when people think out loud. This anniversary episode brings together past and present hosts to discuss software, AI, burnout, creativity, and the evolving experience of working in tech. Full episode here: bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500

Culture isn't built through mission statements. It's built through the people who show up every day and do the work. Andy Budd joins Chad Pytel to discuss Clearleft, employee ownership, and building companies that last. Listen to the episode here: podcast.thoughtbot.com/613

For Episode 500 of The Bike Shed, former co-host Sage Griffin reflects on mentorship, growth, and why teaching others became more fulfilling than simply writing code. Stream the full episode: bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500 #SoftwareEngineering #DeveloperCommunity #AI #thoughtbot

Careers in software are rarely linear. In this clip from The Bike Shed's 500th episode, Stephanie Viccari reflects on returning to development after time away and the experience of picking old skills back up again. bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500

AI is changing the way we build software, but what does that mean for the people building it? In this clip from The Bike Shed's 500th episode, Joël Quenneville & Derek Prior discuss the tradeoffs, opportunities, and open questions that come with AI-assisted development. bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500

There’s something refreshing about hearing experienced developers admit they don’t always optimize for “perfect” anymore. Listen to the full episode: bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500

Good technical writing isn't just about what you say. It's about understanding who you're writing for. Sally Hall and Joël Quenneville discuss audience, assumptions, and communication in Episode 501 of The Bike Shed. bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/501

What does success look like in highly regulated industries? We asked a few of our senior developers to share recent wins with enterprise clients in healthcare, finance, and insurance. Here's what delivering real product outcomes looks like when the stakes are high. #thoughtbot #HealthcareTech

A lot of the AI conversation right now is about moving faster. But what if the real value is having more time to focus on the work that actually matters? Chad Pytel talks AI, ReadySetGo, and intentional product development on Giant Robots. Stream the full episode here: podcast.thoughtbot.com/612

Brennan Dunn of RightMessage joins Chad Pytel for a conversation on building intentionally, staying lean, and rethinking the pressure to constantly scale. Listen to the full episode: podcast.thoughtbot.com/611 #SaaS #AI #thoughtbot #giantrobotspodcast #buildinpublic

500 episodes later, The Bike Shed is still evolving. In this special anniversary episode, past and present hosts reflect on burnout, mentorship, AI, podcasting, software careers, and the moments that shaped them along the way. Listen to the full episode: bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/500

Solo founder. One engineer. Still shipping. Brennan Dunn of RightMessage on how AI changed the way he builds, hires, and runs his business — ep. 611 of Giant Robots 🤖 🎧 podcast.thoughtbot.com/611 #IndieHacker #SoloFounder #AITools #BuildInPublic #Podcast

We partnered with Riipen to help scale and ship high-impact features inside their Rails application. Watch the full client spotlight: youtu.be/O2shsO0LBPs #thoughtbot #RubyOnRails #EdTech

Can you be anti-AI today? Sami and Emma Barnes discuss swimming against the AI hype tide and the value of crafting code yourself. Check it out in our latest Giant Robots episode: podcast.thoughtbot.com/610 #thoughtbot #giantrobotspodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership

We asked a room of health tech leaders in Los Angeles for their hot takes on the industry. 👀🔥 #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare

Discover how Joël and Aji's favorite YouTube channels inspire their creative process in our latest episode "BikeTube ShedTacular!" Listen now: bikeshed.thoughtbot.com/499

Most teams aren’t behind on AI because of tech. They’re behind because they’ve stopped learning. Ep. 607 → podcast.thoughtbot.com/607 #thoughtbot #giantrobotspodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalStrategy #InnovationLeadership

Growth brings change. Change brings friction. Ep. 604 dives into how to manage both. podcast.thoughtbot.com/604 #giantrobotspodcast #thoughtbot #SoftwareDevelopment #ProductLeadership #AI #DigitalTransformation

What happens when AI moves faster than regulation? Ep. 605 explores what’s at stake and why the current path isn’t inevitable. podcast.thoughtbot.com/605 #ai #giantrobotspodcast #thoughtbot