Mike Hartington is usually one of the people asking the questions on The Ai Dev Craft Show. This time, we put him in the hot seat.

Mike joins the team to talk about how AI is changing software development—from better context and agent workflows to smarter IDEs, stronger guardrails, and more capable developer tools. The conversation digs into developer trust, code review, open standards, when agents are ready to take on more responsibility, and why experienced engineers still matter as AI becomes part of everyday development.

Plus, a few hot takes on TypeScript, artisanal code, and whether you should scold your AI.


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The Ai Dev Craft Show is a part of the Ai Dev Craft Conference happening Master October 27-28, 2026 Las Vegas. Join us weekly as we discuss the rapidly changing AI-scape and how developers can adapt and excel.

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Special thanks to our hosts:

Lara Newsom 
Jay Bell
Mike Hartington
James Spivey
Brian Love