Weeknotes: 16 March to 20 March 2026
Reading through error messages, frugal AI systems, human code reviews versus AI code reviews, intentionality in solving problems, choosing tools and sharing knowledge
What I have found gripping
Reading through error messages when coding
Looking into what makes for a frugal AI system
Reading about who/what powers generative AI tools
The pros and cons of AI code reviews v. the ones of Human code reviews
There is a lot of value in Human code reviews and learning a craft (software and otherwise) from folks who value intentionality in how we solve problems, use tools at our disposal and how we share knowledge
Co-designing a solution (technical or not) with a wide range of perspectives in the room can reduce dead angles
What I have read
How to Review Code as a Junior Developer (Pinterest Engineering), Emma Catlin
5 Ally Actions - Mar 20, 2026, Better Allies
AI policy, Denis Defreyne
Boring Technical Presentation: How To Make A Technical Presentation Interesting, Poornima Vijayashanker
The One-Woman Dev Team Diaries #219, Nadia Odunayo
Artificial Intelligence Act (Wikipedia page)
66% of CEOs are freezing hiring while betting billions on AI. It’s a costly miscalculation, Katica Roy
CSS Refactoring with an AI Safety Net, Daniela Baron
Opquast et son avenir : point d’étape et IA responsable (partie 1), Élie Sloïm
Comment savoir si je parle à un chatbot ? Zeling Zhong
L’intelligence artificielle peut-elle être collective ? Anne Alombert
What I have listened to
L'IA : mon nouveau collègue de bureau, Fabienne Sintes
L'IA : mon nouveau collègue de bureau | France Inter
L’intelligence artificielle s’installe dans les bureaux, souvent avant même que les entreprises n’aient fixé des règles. Avec, à la clé, des gains possibles, mais aussi de nouvelles inquiétudes. Alors, comment utiliser l’IA au travail ? Et dans quel cadre ?
What I have watched
Erin Meyer on the podcast In Good Company
Featured quote
Confidence grows through practice. Internal writing provides a low-pressure starting point: share drafts in a safe space, get comfortable, then move toward public articles. Breaking the process into small steps makes publishing approachable. — Mae Woods
Further reading and resources
In English
YouTube video: When To Say No To Building An AI Feature, Emma Catlin
How To Get Started As A Freelance Software Developer (LinkedIn article), Poornima Vijayashanker
YouTube video: Build - How To Get Started As A Freelance Software Developer, Poornima Vijayashanker
In French
La French Tech Box n°13 – Elie Sloïm, président d'Opquast, French Tech Bordeaux
L'IA, outil pour penser ou outil à penser ? Anne Alombert
Anne Alombert’s page on the website of Paris 8 University
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