How to use AI for coding: The simple vs. complex framework that unlocks real productivity gains
Use AI more effectively for coding with a simple framework for sorting tasks, planning better, and knowing where human judgment matters most.
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Interview PreparationMarch 8, 2026by Formation
How AI changes what matters in SWE interviews
AI is raising the bar for engineers. Discover the four traits companies now prioritize in interviews: agency, learning mindset, collaboration, and judgment.
AIDecember 12, 2025by Michael Novati
How Fellows learn to think with AI through mentorship with Amitabh Srivastav and Jean Leconte II
Mentor-led guidance helps engineers master AI-assisted interviews with real strategies, clear thinking, and confidence built through practice.
AIDecember 10, 2025by Formation
Three security risks of AI-augmented coding: what SWEs need to know
AI-augmented coding boosts speed but expands security risks — from model behavior to supply-chain threats and integration leaks senior engineers must catch.
AINovember 25, 2025by Formation
How AI is rewriting the job description for senior software engineers
Here's how AI is reshaping hiring trends, productivity, code review, security, and mentorship.
AINovember 6, 2025by Sophie Novati
The coding interview is changing: How to prepare for AI-assisted technical screens
Learn what’s changing, how interviewers now assess reasoning, collaboration, and verification, and how to prepare for the next wave of technical interviews where your ability to lead alongside AI is the real test.
Should you learn to build AI features?
AI is reshaping every role in engineering. Learn where you fit, what skills matter most, and how to build real AI-powered features.
AISeptember 26, 2025by Formation
Where to start with AI if you feel behind as a software engineer
Learn how to integrate AI tools into coding and products, starting small and growing fast.
AISeptember 20, 2025by Formation
Why AI raises the bar for software engineers, not lowers it
AI won’t replace core engineering skills, it raises the bar. Learn how to level up your fundamentals to work with AI, not rely on it.
AISeptember 12, 2025by Formation
What AI changes (and doesn't change) in SWE interviews
AI is raising the bar for software engineering interviews. Learn what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how to prep effectively in 2025.
