Articles filed in category 'software development'

  • AI-Assisted Development Without Losing Engineering Discipline

    By: Sonu Kapoor

    Last updated: Monday, August 24, 2026

    Published in: CODE Magazine: 2026 - September/October

    Sonu thinks that AI-assisted development should be treated as a productivity tool, not a replacement for engineering judgment. While AI can speed up coding, testing, and documentation, it also increases the risk of poor architecture, hidden bugs, security issues, and inconsistent code if developers skip the thinking process. He emphasizes that prompts, reviews, tests, and architectural rules must become part of the team’s discipline, and that developers remain fully responsible for AI-generated output.

  • Sending Email with SendGrid

    By: Matthew Hess

    Last updated: Friday, December 26, 2025

    Published in: CODE Magazine: 2025 - July/August

    Matthew explores the advantages of using SendGrid for sending bulk emails, specifically in C# programming. He highlights the limitations of traditional methods, like SMTPClient and Mailkit, when dealing with a high volume of messages. Hess demonstrates the setup and utilization of SendGrid's REST API, focusing on its C# utility classes and personalizations feature, enabling efficient customization of emails for individual recipients. Additionally, he delves into template creation and management, showcasing SendGrid’s tools for crafting professional-quality email templates. Hess underscores SendGrid’s functionality in simplifying bulk email processes while avoiding issues related to SPAM filters and message limits.