#211: Keeping the joy in coding - a new year's resolution

About this episode

The episode discusses maintaining joy in coding amidst the rapid advancements in AI and software development.

Join us as we catch up in the first Pybites podcast of 2026. We chat about how it feels to build software with AI today. We're moving faster than ever, but are we losing the joy of coding along the way? Julian shares a recent Django build and how he used AI to ship quickly while still keeping good habits around code quality, testing, and reviews. We talk about why small steps, clear prompts, and staying involved in the code matter more than handing everything over to AI. We also reflect on the value of taking proper breaks, resetting habits, and the impact of simple weekly rituals. Along the way, we celebrate a community career win and challenge you to choose one meaningful focus that would make 2026 a great year. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by AI or worried about falling behind, this episode is a reminder to slow down, build well, and enjoy the craft again. Episode Links: Charlie Marsh tweet - https://x.com/charliermarsh/status/2008665789709382130 Escape tutorial hell guide - https://pybit.es/escape-tutorial-hell/ Tony's New Years Intentions - https://pybites.circle.so/c/open-discussion/new-year-s-intention Bob's Books: Vibe Coding…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julian Sequeira, Bob Belderbos

Topics covered

• AI in software development
• joy of coding
• code quality
• Django
• community support
• new year's resolutions

Keywords

• AI
• coding
• Django
• software development
• code quality
• new year's resolutions
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pybites

Products: Vibe Coding, From Strength to Strength, The Rose Field

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