Friday Links: Old laptops, meetings, and the vibe coding paradox
23 Jan 2026 #mondaylinksHey there!
This week I’m relaunching my C# unit testing intro book.
During the holidays, I revamped Unit Testing 101 with clearer chapters, tighter explanations, and a fresh design.
If you already bought it, you should have received the new version. Otherwise, grab it here.
Now, this week’s 4 interesting links:
#1. StackOverflow feels dead. Maybe a victim of its own success. And we were never good programmers (5min).
#2. AI is turning software (and coding) into fast fashion (6min). “Software is no longer seen as an asset… It’s a throw-away product. Like a napkin.”
#3. New to a codebase? Push the smallest possible change to production (3min), even a README tweak.
#4. Cool tool of the week: maptoposter. Turn your favorite city map into a beautiful poster.
Beyond coding, I wrote on my blog about how I use LinkedIn mindfully (3min) and why you’re still hungry after eating and how to fix it (3min).
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See you next time,
Cesar