Nate Swanner
Articles by Nate Swanner
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Beyond Autocomplete: AI Prompting Strategies for Software Architects
Software engineering is changing quickly. We are moving from manual coding to using AI to help manage complex systems. As large language models (LLMs) become standard tools, senior engineers and… -
Is Your Degree Still Worth It in the Age of AI?
Generative AI has shifted the hiring landscape, sparking ongoing debate among employers and job seekers about whether a traditional computer science degree still holds value. Though degrees remai… -
The Human Edge: Soft Skills That Keep Tech Pros Irreplaceable
As artificial intelligence transforms the tech landscape, traditional "code-first" thinking is quickly dying. While AI can churn out functional code and solve complex technical problems, it lacks… -
Speed vs. Risk: Experts Weigh In on Using AI Coding Assistants
Artificial Intelligence in software development has been framed around speed and efficiency. From automated code completion co-pilots to repositories generated via "vibe coding," AI coding assist… -
Review First, Execute Later: Use AI Coding Tools Without Losing Your Edge
In the development lifecycle, the software engineer is evolving from a traditional code author to a pseudo system architect and intent director thanks to AI. The widespread adoption of Large Lang… -
The Trick to Bulletproof AI Code? Context Engineering
As software engineers, we’ve all been told that the secret to unlocking LLMs lies in the art of the perfect prompt. We’ve experimented with role-playing cues, chain-of-thought instructions, and i… -
Is ‘vibe coding’ the future, or a trend? We ask the experts
AI is intriguing, and powerful. It has mesmerized the tech world with its ability to spring up apps, services, websites, and more via a simple prompt. But ask it to scale those same apps and serv… -
5 Tips for Getting Accurate Results When Coding with AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has woven its way into many of our tech stacks. In the past few years, an idea has become a foundational part of the day-to-day coding experience for many technologis… -
How Tech Pro Retirements Will Leave a Knowledge Gap in Tech
Tech is a dynamic industry, constantly evolving through new platforms, technologies, and programming languages. While many tend to focus on programming language changes and which IDE is the new d… -
Salesforce Certifications: Choosing the Best Pathway for Earning Them
Salesforce certifications have established themselves as a highly respected benchmark for professionals seeking to validate their expertise within the Salesforce platform, a leading Customer Rela…