The Pragmatic Engineer

DHH’s new way of writing code

Apr 8, 2026 · 1:47:21

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✨ AI Summary

DHH explains his current coding process, typing all code manually.
He discusses his approach to building software and its evolution.
The conversation touches on his past views and current practices regarding AI.

Guests on This Episode

David Heinemeier Hansson

programmer, racing driver, creator of Ruby on Rails · 5 podcast appearances

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