https://thehardparts.dev/ An engineering reference for recurring software failures, warning signals, hard decisions, and practical playbooks. en Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://thehardparts.dev/field-notes/ai-accelerates-old-failure-modes https://thehardparts.dev/field-notes/ai-accelerates-old-failure-modes Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI did not invent the ordinary gaps in software delivery like incomplete specifications, rushed reviews unclear ownership, or architecture that is harder to explain than we would like. It made those gaps easier to carry forward into working code. This is why engineering judgment matters more than ever. https://thehardparts.dev/issues/01 https://thehardparts.dev/issues/01 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT First public release of the reference. Four catalogs ship together — failure modes, tech decisions, red flags, engineering playbooks — covering the recurring shape of software work.