Published 2026-09-10 by Mattia • 4 min read
The transformation reshaping software engineering is creating anxiety among many colleagues. In this article I go back to what has always fueled my career as an engineer, the joy of building, and explain why I see AI as an accelerator of that joy rather than a replacement for it.
Published 2026-01-06 by Mattia • 8 min read
Personal reflections on the journey from Software Engineer to Engineering Manager, and on how I interpret this role in an era of change profoundly shaped by AI.
Published 2025-11-11 by Mattia • 5 min read
A practical proposal to rethink software development workflows in an AI-first perspective: orchestrated autonomous, specialized agents that delegate work to AI while keeping humans as supervisors and fallback.
Published 2025-09-15 by Mattia • 5 min read
Unlike human brain that efficiently accesses all experiences, AI systems today lack sophisticated memory access management, forcing users to repeatedly provide relevant context. What can we do today to solve this problem and what can we expect in the future?
Published 2025-09-13 by Mattia • 4 min read
In a recent paper published by researchers from MIT, University of California, Stanford University, and others, I found an analysis of the challenges still open in AI-assisted engineering and potential solutions yet to be explored.
Published 2025-09-01 by Mattia • 5 min read
I myself primarily read and write about AI, and I've asked myself: have all topics related to software engineering become obsolete? As with every moment of change, you read everything and its opposite. Some argue that software development's days are numbered and that software quality is no longer a factor. After all, no one will read it, no one will maintain it and when needed, we'll regenerate it entirely.
Published 2025-08-08 by Mattia • 8 min read
The questions I hear most frequently since the advent of GenAI are: How will software development change? Will developers be replaced? In this article I attempt to imagine an answer based on the elements available today, industry trends and a good dose of creativity.
Published 2025-07-01 by Mattia • 5 min read
The story of a real, firsthand experience using AI in software development, losing control over one's own project and the resulting consequences. And, of course, the lesson learned.
Published 2025-06-20 by Mattia • 4 min read
In times of significant technological transformation, we must be both visionary and pragmatic, implementing the new tools at our disposal effectively. From this practical perspective, I've gathered insights from various development teams to compile a collection of 8 impactful techniques for effective AI-assisted software development.