Articles tagged "Programming Languages"

API & Integration

Why 'Skip the Code, Ship the Binary' Is a Category Error

Elon Musk's prediction that we'll 'skip the code' and ship binaries directly from AI misses what makes compilers work. Here's why source code remains essential and what the real future of AI-assisted development looks like.

9 min read | Feb 18, 2026

API & Integration

Ken Thompson's Go Language: How Google Solved C++ Complexity

When Ken Thompson looked at modern C++ and said 'I didn't understand most of it,' he didn't just complain—he built Go. This is the story of how simplicity defeated complexity, and what it means for API development in 2026.

11 min read | Jan 04, 2026

API & Integration

Microsoft's Rust Shift: How AI Coding Changes Everything

Microsoft's strategic shift from C/C++ to Rust, powered by AI-assisted development tools, represents one of the most significant programming language transitions in decades. This article explores what this means for developers, security, and the future of systems programming.

9 min read | Dec 21, 2025