Things I Think I Think... about Coding Agents and IDEs

240 · Ted Neward · May 11, 2026, 11:50 p.m.
Summary
This blog post by Ted Neward reflects on the evolution of development tools over the years, focusing on coding agents and IDEs. It discusses the skepticism and resistance that past innovations, like wizards and drag-and-drop builders, faced among traditional developers. Neward argues that despite the reluctance to adopt new tools, coding agents provide significant utility and encourages developers to explore their relationships with these tools through experimentation.