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  The Line AI Is Drawing in Your Architecture Team

  June 16, 2026 App Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development

  AI tools are reshaping software development, but the most consequential impact isn't on code output. It's on how architecture teams should be structured, what they hire for, and where the high-value work now concentrates.

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  Why I Wrote The Software Conductor

  June 2, 2026 The Software Conductor, App Architecture, Career

  I started writing this book three times. The first two attempts were technically correct and completely lifeless. The third time, I finally understood what I was actually trying to say.

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  It's out. The Software Conductor is live.

  May 18, 2026 Announcements, The Software Conductor

  Today's the day. The Software Conductor is live on Amazon and other bookstores worldwide.

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  Coming Soon: The Software Conductor

  May 11, 2026 Announcements, The Software Conductor

  One week from today, The Software Conductor publishes.

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  Prompt Injection Isn't a Bug. It's a Property

  April 22, 2026 Artificial Intelligence, Best Practices, Security

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