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AI Agents Won't Save Your Legacy App. Architecture Still Matters.
AI agents made writing code cheap. They did not make legacy systems easier. Here is what changed, what didn't, and where humans still belong in the loop.
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BUILDING A CLI TOOL IN GO
Building a CLI Tool in Go: Part 3 - Testing & Release
Integration testing strategies and automated releases with GoReleaser for Go CLI tools.
BUILDING A CLI TOOL IN GOBuilding a CLI Tool in Go: Part 2 - Commands & Config
Adding subcommands with Cobra and configuration management with Viper for a production-ready CLI.
BUILDING A CLI TOOL IN GOBuilding a CLI Tool in Go: Part 1 - Project Setup
Setting up a Go CLI project with Cobra, proper project structure, and CI from day one.
ARCHITECTUREThe CDK Pattern That Saved My Sanity
A reusable CDK construct pattern for multi-environment deployments that actually scales.