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- When to vibe code an app and when to hire someone Vibe coding is a great way to prototype an app. Here’s when to bring in professional developers.
- Don’t hire thoughtbot to write code AI makes code faster and cheaper to produce. Premium consultancies need to offer experienced judgment and help teams solve the right problems.
- AI makes creating software faster, but in regulated industries, judgment matters more Regulated industries face a harder challenge, moving faster without increasing risk.
- A prototype is not a product. It’s a conversation. The best prototypes aren’t built to validate software. They’re built to create alignment.
- Why thoughtbot is joining the Ruby Alliance A coalition of companies investing in the long-term sustainability of Ruby infrastructure.
- How to launch a Lovable MVP in 2026 AI tools can spin up polished apps in a weekend, which makes it easier than ever to build the wrong thing.
- When to build an in-house engineering team and when to hire an agency Our best advice, after thousands of engagements, on when to hire in-house and when to find an external partner.
- Does thoughtbot offer AI-assisted programming? Whether generative AI creates more or less work for developers.