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[Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/531-navigating-the-ups-and-downs-of-the-tech-industry) ## SEO in an AI world - Google vs. ChatGPT and survival tips for content creators **By:** Chris Heilmann **Published:** January 17, 2025 In the ever-evolving world of technology, the landscape of search engines and AI tools is shifting at an unprecedented pace. This transformational journey is being shaped by the rising influence of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, which are increasingly setting new benchmarks in search functionalit... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/534-seo-in-an-ai-world-google-vs-chatgpt-and-survival-tips-for-content-creators) ## Why AI is Always Better When a Human is Using It **By:** Daniel Cranney **Published:** January 16, 2025 Artificial intelligence is truly amazing… but it’s not amazing at everything.That’s a fair assessment, right? AI has captured the attention of the tech industry and mainstream culture over the last few years. It undeniably has fantastic potential, but also clear limitations and dangers associated... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/532-why-ai-is-always-better-when-a-human-is-using-it) ## How to Use Generative AI to Accelerate Learning to Code **By:** Daniel Cranney **Published:** January 14, 2025 It’s undeniable that generative-AI and LLMs have transformed how developers work. Hours of hunting Stack Overflow can be avoided by asking your AI-code assistant, multi-file context can be fed to the AI from inside your IDE, and applications can be built (see: generated) without the author even w... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/530-how-to-use-generative-ai-to-accelerate-learning-to-code) ## Dev Digest 150 - The shift to AI generated code, fingerprinting and OKRs vs. doing your job **By:** Chris Heilmann **Published:** January 13, 2025 It's time for the WeAreDevelopers Dev Digest roundup, and this time it's for edition #150!🤖 The shift from manual to AI-generated code🔥 Does AI code get better if you ask the LLM to “write better code”?🖖 Google’s new policy on fingerprinting👮♂️ You wouldn’t download an AI, would you?👻 A Ghost(ty)... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/533-dev-digest-150-the-shift-to-ai-generated-code-fingerprinting-and-okrs-vs-doing-your-job) ## Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools **By:** Chris Heilmann **Published:** January 10, 2025 In today's fast-paced tech landscape, AI has begun to play an increasingly significant role, reshaping the way developers create software. As we delve into this transformation, we uncover both opportunities and challenges that AI brings into the world of software development. This post explores A... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools) ## The Importance of "Not Done" **By:** Daniel Cranney **Published:** January 9, 2025 “Move fast and break things”.In the years since these words were first uttered by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, the motto has become somewhat of a mantra among tech entrepreneurs, product builders and developers.Zuckerberg, like many of his peers, believe that features - and software more gen... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/529-the-importance-of-not-done) ## Everything you never knew about emoji **By:** Daniel Cranney **Published:** January 7, 2025 Emoji are an integral part of the web. When it comes to the digital world, they’re everywhere. They’re all over social media, in emails, on websites, and even in code comments. Some estimates suggest that 6 billion emoji are used every day.They’re fun and expressive, but they also hide a world of... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/526-everything-you-never-knew-about-emoji) ## Code reviews might actually be pointless **By:** Daniel Cranney **Published:** January 1, 2025 Code reviews are a well-trodden path in the world of software engineering, designed to help improve code quality and encourage collaboration among team members. Of course factors like security and privacy and important focal points in this process, but are code reviews actually meaningful outside... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/519-code-reviews-might-actually-be-pointless) ## Dev Digest 2024 Archive **By:** Chris Heilmann **Published:** December 28, 2024 It's been a busy year for us and here are all the editions of the Dev Digest newsletter with titles and short descriptions. Let's make 2025 as full of interesting content.‍Dev Digest #97: Node your average newsletterWhat happend 2023: accessibility errors, salary trends, AI news. Also: senseless... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/525-dev-digest-2024-archive) ## GitHub Copilot: Beyond the Basics – 10 Ways to Elevate Your Coding **By:** Alan Smithee **Published:** December 28, 2024 Welcome to an in-depth exploration of GitHub Copilot and its capabilities. If you're a software developer or someone intrigued by AI's potential to revolutionize coding, this post is for you. GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered code completion tool, offers developers an efficient way to enhance coding ... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/524-github-copilot-beyond-the-basics-10-ways-to-elevate-your-coding) ## Are design and development really just the same thing? **By:** Daniel Cranney **Published:** December 26, 2024 Software engineer involves lots of different mental processes, including problem-solving, synthesising information, visualisation, and a complex blend of creativity and technical know-how.While design and development might initially seem like separate disciplines with very little cross-over, clos... [Read more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/520-are-design-and-development-really-just-the-same-thing) [Next page](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine?page=20)