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Claude Code Creator on Lenny's Podcast: Coding Is Solved, the 'Software Engineer' Title Starts Disappearing This Year
Claude Code creator Boris Cherny declares coding 'practically solved,' predicts the 'software engineer' title will fade in 2026. He shares 3 team principles: let Claude do it, underfund to force AI adoption, and go faster.
Claude Code Hid Your File Names and Devs Lost It — Boris's 72-Hour HN Firefight
Claude Code's UI change to 'Read 3 files' summaries ignited developer fury on HN: they felt the AI hid its actions. Boris Cherny responded, admitted mistakes, and shipped fixes. This revealed the core tension in AI tool design: simplicity vs. transparency.
Ramp's PMs Are Sending Their Own PRs Now — 80% Non-Eng Adoption of Claude Code in 6 Weeks, and the Data Team Is Having an Identity Crisis
In just 6 weeks, Claude Code saw rapid adoption at Ramp: 80% of PMs, 70% of Compliance, and 55% of Finance. Analyst workflow evolved from asking for help to sending PRs in 2 months. This future is now.