2026 has been the most pivotal year in my career… and it's only March

In a reflective blog post, the author shares transformative experiences after leaving a long-term job to embrace a company that supports AI in software development. Highlighting the pivotal year of 2026, the author emphasizes how AI has revolutionized his role, shifting from coding to orchestrating AI-driven tasks. He discusses new projects, particularly a C++ clone of a patch management tool, and how AI has accelerated his productivity. The author expresses excitement about the future of programming and AI's potential while acknowledging a sense of loss for traditional coding practices.