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I worked with Elliot Taylor at Pfizer years ago, building security tooling on Laravel Nova. Now he runs engineering at Patchstack — and the job looks nothing like it did five years ago. This one's not a pitch. No sponsor, no prediction deck. Just two people who've been in the trenches talking about what's actually changing — in the role, in the tools, and in how teams ship. What we get into: Why "traditional engineering is over" and what the role is morphing into The 90/10/200% rule — how most dev skills are fading but the rest got massively amplified What happens when the whole company can @Claude in Slack How Patchstack flipped shift-left on its head — because time-to-exploit went from months to minutes The Codex vs Claude analogy that'll stick with you Where Lovable, Supabase, and no-code fit next to Laravel and hand-carved code Why the People Ops team at Patchstack is now shipping their own apps Chapters 00:00 — Intro 01:00 — Culture, frameworks, and the books that actually work 03:00 — Rebuilding our old Pfizer security dashboard, the AI way 06:30 — Builders, not engineers 10:00 — AI as a thought partner 12:30 — The role of engineer, irrevocably changed 14:30 — "@Claude, is this possible?" — flattening the company 18:00 — AI slop, bug bounties, and the time-to-exploit problem 23:30 — How Patchstack mitigates at the application layer 27:30 — DORA, boring deployments, and tech debt as a loan 32:30 — Codex vs Claude: two very different personalities 35:00 — No-code, Lovable, and what comes after the engineer Mentioned in this episode Patchstack — https://patchstack.com/ Laravel, Laravel Nova, Filament, Laravel Cloud Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex Lovable, Supabase, n8n, Xano, Softr Accelerate by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, Gene Kim The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kim et al. Continuous Delivery by Jez Humble and David Farley   👉 Become a Sponsor https://forms.gle/Kh1xURwDS7Y2oXTJ9 👉 Be a guest on the show https://forms.gle/SPdiQoZAHBzrKWRHA👉 Subscribe to my YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredNutile

This week's roundup of what's moving in AI and no-code — and what it means for people actually trying to use these tools day-to-day. We cover: OpenAI's GPT-5.4 native computer use — your desktop doing multiple jobs at once Claude Cowork's new scheduled tasks and connectors (Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Notion, GitHub) Notion agent updates and why the platform keeps showing up every week Vibe coding going enterprise via Pega Systems — and what that actually means Sage X tackling the ERP problem for manufacturing companies Netflix acquiring Ben Affleck's AI filmmaker startup Anthropic's free AI fluency course on Skill Jar 👉 Become a Sponsor https://forms.gle/Kh1xURwDS7Y2oXTJ9 👉 Be a guest on the show https://forms.gle/SPdiQoZAHBzrKWRHA👉 Subscribe to my YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredNutile

Join Alfred Nutile in this engaging discussion with Stuart Mason, a seasoned developer known for his innovative approach and early adoption of technology trends. Together, they explore the real impact of AI on developer roles, enterprise adoption, hype versus reality, and future career prospects amidst rapid technological change. In this episode:   Stuart shares how AI has transformed his daily workflow, boosting productivity and automating complex tasks like SQL query generation and web scraping Discussion on shifting developer identity and the diminishing reliance on traditional coding skills due to AI assistance Insights into enterprise AI adoption strategies, including sandbox testing and fostering psychological safety among teams Debates on the hype around AGI and AI breakthroughs, distinguishing genuine shifts from marketing fluff The evolving landscape of no-code versus traditional coding frameworks and tools like Laravel, Next.js, and AI toolkits How AI empowers solo developers to take on larger projects and reduces teams' size and siloed workflows Predictions for career longevity and skill relevance in an AI-driven world, emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning Practical examples of AI facilitating new business ideas, SaaS product development, and automation of operational tasks Challenges around AI marketing, community skepticism, and the importance of hands-on experimentation Emerging paradigms like open-claw and cloud desktop integrations, hooks, and agent-based automation The significance of data sovereignty, proprietary data, and the value of non-public domain content in AI training and services Future outlook: how AI and automation may reshape job security and skill requirements over the next 2-5 years Resources & Links:   OpenClaw Cloud Desktop (example placeholder) Laravel Next.js Claude by Anthropic AWS FastAPI REPL tools and frameworks (general example) Markdown Files & Data Handling in AI (hypothetical resource) Connect with Stuart Mason:   LinkedIn Twitter Personal Website Note:   This episode delves into real-world AI applications, enterprise strategies, and developer insights, emphasizing practical takeaways for navigating the evolving tech landscape. 👉 Become a Sponsor https://forms.gle/Kh1xURwDS7Y2oXTJ9 👉 Be a guest on the show https://forms.gle/SPdiQoZAHBzrKWRHA👉 Subscribe to my YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredNutile

We got into some stuff I don't hear discussed enough:   → Why the no-code world of 2024 has completely collided with AI-first no-code in 2025 → The Agency Operating System — a full CRM, PM, and client portal in one → Agentic workflows inside no-code tools — what's actually coming vs. what's hype → Vibe coding and why it's raised the bar for every tool in the space → The honest case for no-code over code for small businesses   One line that stuck with me:   "If you don't have the in-house skills to host and change the code yourself, don't rush into it. Rely on off-the-shelf tools that can be made fit to your needs."   Simple. But most small businesses still get this wrong.   🎥 Full episode on YouTube — link in comments.   #AI #NoCode #SaaS #Noloco #TheDailyAIStudio 👉 Become a Sponsor https://forms.gle/Kh1xURwDS7Y2oXTJ9 👉 Be a guest on the show https://forms.gle/SPdiQoZAHBzrKWRHA👉 Subscribe to my YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredNutile

No-Code AI News for Weeks 3-4, 2026! Catching up on all the major updates across the no-code and AI landscape.In this episode:🔒 n8n security CVE alert - patch now before v1 hits end of life⚡ Zapier's premium changes, TLS deprecation, and upcoming public all-hands on AI orchestration📱 Notion 3.2 drops with full mobile AI agent, multi-model options (Google, OpenAI, Anthropic), and new integrations💰 Softr pricing updates - 1000 records on free tier + standalone forms🚀 Noloco Launch Week 3 - checklists, AI-suggested fields, new layouts🔧 Xano 2.1.0.3 - Tenant Center for SaaS builders, Xano Script beta, visual canvas🤖 Google Opal now integrated into Gemini via Gems Manager💻 Local LLM breakthroughs: Microsoft's 1-bit LLMs, browser-use (76k stars), AnythingLLM, DeerFlow🎬 Video recommendations: Claude Code, Claude's Chrome extension, A2A UI protocol, Convex🔗 All links below!📰 Follow along on Substack for written updates 👍 Like & Subscribe to support the channelAll Linksn8nSecurity Advisory: https://thehackernews.com/2026/01/critical-n8n-vulnerability-cvss-100.htmln8n 2.0 Announcement: https://blog.n8n.io/introducing-n8n-2-0/ZapierURL Shortener Update: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/41969122672397-Important-update-URL-Shortener-app-moving-to-premium2026 AI Strategy Event: https://zapier.com/resources/events/2026-ai-transformationMake.comWhat's New: https://www.make.com/en/whats-newCommunity News: https://community.make.com/c/news/48Notion3.2 Release Notes: https://www.notion.com/releases/2026-01-20SoftrWhat's New: https://www.softr.io/whats-new2025 Year in Review: https://www.softr.io/blog/softr-2025-year-in-reviewNolocoLaunch Week III: https://noloco.io/blog/launch-week-3New Free Plan: https://noloco.io/product-updates/big-news-nolocos-new-free-plan-is-hereXanoRelease Notes: https://docs.xano.com/updatesXano 2.0 Blog: https://www.xano.com/blog/xano-2/Google OpalOpal Expansion: https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/opal-expansion/Google Opal: https://opal.google/Local LLM & GitHub TrendingMicrosoft 1-bit LLM Revolution: https://medium.com/@lssmj2014/github-trending-january-7-2026-microsofts-1-bit-llm-revolution-e5be48d4c3aaMemory & Context Revolution: https://medium.com/@lssmj2014/github-trending-january-8-2026-memory-and-context-revolution-42a96628bb47Open Source ToolsBrowser-Use: https://github.com/browser-use/browser-useAnythingLLM: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llmDeerFlow by ByteDance: https://github.com/bytedance/deer-flowVideos MentionedClaude Code is All You Need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hdFJA-ho3cClaude Code's Chrome Extension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKKqxLLJCm4A2UI Protocol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS8mZFhodfEWhat is Convex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPPThblvitQ 👉 Become a Sponsor https://forms.gle/Kh1xURwDS7Y2oXTJ9 👉 Be a guest on the show https://forms.gle/SPdiQoZAHBzrKWRHA👉 Subscribe to my YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredNutile