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Agentic Software Engineering

AI is changing the way we build software. Agentic Software Engineering takes it further. Instead of applying AI to isolated steps, specialized agents handle distinct parts of the software lifecycle, such as planning, implementation, testing or documentation. These agents follow defined roles and are coordinated within structured workflows. Engineers set goals and constraints, manage agent interactions and review results. This creates a new kind of collaboration between humans and machines, shifting the focus toward quality, speed and scalability.
Podcast

AI News #7

Eine Milliarde reicht nicht mehr. Fable, vier Tage und weg. Google finanziert auf Pump.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
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Alternatives to U.S. Artificial Intelligence

Claude and GPT have transformed the way I write software, but I’m becoming increasingly uncomfortable with rising costs, vendor lock-in, and our growing dependence on a handful of U.S. providers. After exploring local models and open-weight alternatives hosted in Europe, I was surprised to discover that some lesser-known models can already handle much of my day-to-day work.

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Faster Is Not Better: On Experimentation Culture and What It Costs
Podcast

Nebu: Self-made Souveränität

Ein Rezept zum DI.DAY

Gil Breth
Philipp Beyerlein
Podcast

AI News #6

DeepSeek macht den Preis kaputt. Anthropic greift nach der Billion. Drei KIs lösen ein 80-Jahre-Rätsel.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
Blog Post

The Agentic Trio
Podcast

Der mythische Bot-Monat – Teil 1

Brooks’ Thesen auf dem KI-Prüfstand

Sven Johann
Daniel Westheide
Gerrit Beine
Podcast

AI News #5

Compute-Deal mit Beigeschmack. Cerebras feiert Börsenstart. Harness schlägt Modell.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
Blog Post

Using the space, not optimizing the treadmill

Why agentic development needs product discovery

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Nebu: Self-made sovereignty

There are plenty of open-source alternatives to Slack. None of them deliver real sovereignty. Community editions are deliberately pared down so no company can run them in production, while enterprise features sit behind commercial licenses. This article shows why “building it yourself” is no longer a utopian idea today, but a realistic option for anyone with a product vision and a bit of DIY courage.

Podcast

AI News #4

Opus 4.7 und die Token-Frage. GPT 5.5 enttäuscht. Open Source rückt näher.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
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Hail Mary: Why domain knowledge cannot be extracted from experts

Developing with AI through the cognitive Lens

Podcast

AI News

Mythos unter Verschluss. US-Chip-Ban als Boomerang. Lokale KI für die Hosentasche.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
Blog Post

From Vibe Coder to Agentic Engineer

I no longer read every line of code that’s produced in my projects. I think most people who work intensively with AI agents feel the same way. When an agent produces a thousand lines in ten minutes, line-by-line review is no longer realistic. At the same time, that code ends up in production, and someone has to take responsibility for it.

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The Right Kind of Hard

On dead weight, false clarity, and other hidden costs of spec-driven development

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AI News

3 Bit müssen reichen. Das CLI-Comeback. Anthropics Quellcode auf Abwegen.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
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Where AI Helps (and Hurts) Across Different Coding Scenarios

Where does LLM-assisted software development improve developer productivity—and where does it fall short? Instead of treating AI in software development as a one-dimensional productivity booster, we explore the question across several dimensions suggested by a Stanford-adjacent study: project maturity, task complexity, and the popularity of the programming language. The goal is to create a more realistic expectation baseline for both software developers and leaders—well away from today’s hype.

Podcast

KI-Agenten einsperren

Sandboxen und Prompt Injection

Anja Kammer
Joy Heron
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REST Beats MCP

Instead of using dedicated APIs, agents can operate existing web applications directly. Like humans, they rely on the most consistent implementation of hypermedia and benefit from existing context, validation, and access controls. Using an expense report as an example, I show how agents can automate complex, context-dependent tasks—without having to implement new APIs.

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Spec-Driven Development is Domain-Driven Design’s Impatient Cousin

Spec-driven development tools like BMAD promise to fix the requirements bottleneck that agentic development teams face. But is it actually a good fit for your organisation?

Podcast

AI News

Wachstum bis zum Blackout. Das große Stühlerücken. Die Agents.md auf dem Prüfstand.

Fabian Walther
Ole Wendland
Blog Post

Agents good in the end?

Software development consists of a constant chain of trade-offs. As long as I’ve been building systems, there have always been things you don’t do despite wanting to do them. But now, with agents, we can fulfill all our dreams and finally build everything we always wanted and had the feeling we were missing. Spoiler alert: we shouldn’t do that.

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Understanding AI Coding Patterns Through Cognitive Load Theory

AI coding assistants either severely harm learning or enhance it beyond manual coding—depending entirely on interaction patterns. A recent study reveals six distinct patterns with dramatically different outcomes. We’ll examine why through cognitive psychology and explore the study’s limitations.

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Neuland reloaded
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I sandboxed my coding agents. Now I control their network.

I want my AI coding agents to work independently, but I don’t want them to have unrestricted access to the internet. In this post, I describe how I routed all network traffic from my development sandbox through a strict proxy allowlist, allowing only a small set of explicitly approved domains. This setup finally gave me enough confidence to loosen the guardrails without constantly staying in the loop.

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From Vibe Coder to Code Owner

AI agents generate thousands of lines of code in no time. If you want to fully leverage their potential, you can no longer review every single line – but you’re still responsible for the software. How do you take ownership of code you haven’t fully read? The answer lies in the agent harness: a system of deterministic checks, AI reviews, and targeted human review that enforces quality instead of hoping for it.

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Spec-Driven Architecture: When Agents Build, Architecture Must Speak

SDD describes how a system is built. SDA describes how systems fit together

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Ein Überblick der AI-assistierten Softwareentwicklung in 2026

Birgitta Boeckeler (ThoughtWorks), Heinrich Hartmann (Zalando) und Sven Johann haben sich über den aktuellen Status der AI-assisted Software Entwicklung unterhalten: was ist wirklich Wichtiges in 2025 passiert? Welche stabilen Muster können wir ableiten? Was gibt Orientierung und Einordnung? Und natürlich ein paar Einblicke in den Future of Software Engineering Retreat in Utah an dem Birgitta teilgenommen hat. Die Unterhaltung gibt es natürlich auch als Podcast. Dieser Artikel ist aber eine menschlich kuratierte Zusammenfassung.

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Let’s Not Normalize Insecure AI Assistants

AI assistants like OpenClaw promise convenience, autonomy, and increasingly personalized help. But beneath that promise lies an architecture that quietly combines private data, internet access, and exposure to untrusted content—the lethal trifecta of security risk. Sandboxing and physical isolation help, but they don’t address the core problem. As we add more capabilities, the potential blast radius only grows. This post is a case for slowing down, questioning defaults, and refusing to normalize insecure architectures.

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What to Do While the AI Is Thinking

How deep work, multitasking, and code reviews change as we delegate tasks to AI

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AI and Elaboration: Which Coding Patterns Build Understanding?

AI tools let you complete coding tasks without connecting new information to your existing mental models—a cognitive process known as elaboration that is crucial for building understanding. But some AI interaction patterns preserve this elaboration while others bypass it entirely. Let’s explore what elaboration is, why it helps with learning, and how we can use AI tools in a way that helps with this process rather than circumventing it.

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Fetch-Tools vs. Browser-Rendering in Agenten-Setups

„Eine URL abrufen“ klingt trivial, kann aber innerhalb eines Agenten schnell chaotisch werden. Ein Teil der Verwirrung entsteht durch Dokumentation, die nicht sauber trennt, was die einzelnen Web-Tools eigentlich leisten.

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I sandboxed my coding agents. You should too.

My Lima VM + JetBrains Gateway setup for safe agentic development

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Speed vs. Skill

Every AI coding tool promises the same thing: unprecedented speed, effortless productivity, freedom from tedious work. The pitch is compelling. But what if feeling more productive and being more capable aren’t the same thing? Research shows that automation makes us feel more productive while eroding our skills. Let’s examine this tension through the lens of cognitive psychology.

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Context Engineering: Managing AI-Generated Code Complexity

AI tools make developers more productive at writing code, but can overwhelm code reviewers with massive changes. Learn practical strategies for managing context in AI-assisted development to keep your code comprehensible, your reviews manageable, and your team’s productivity genuinely improved. Small scope was always good practice—with AI, it’s essential.

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Swiss Army Knife for Salesforce: LLM with In-Memory Database
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AI — Behind the Buzzword Garbage

Tired of AI hype? Me too. But beneath the buzzwords lies real value for developers. Tools like Claude Code save me hours on routine tasks, freeing me to focus on what matters: understanding problems and building the right solutions. It’s not magic—it’s practical support that makes development faster without replacing our core skills.

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First Agile, Then Agentic

Agentic AI is supposed to accelerate software development. But new technologies can only reach their full potential when organizations adapt their structure, processes, and culture. Most organizations today are not yet able to truly benefit from faster software development. The prerequisite for this are the capabilities shaped by the agile and DevOps movements.

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Das Versprechen der Agenten
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Agenten - Kreise - Firmen

In Teil 2 habe ich Ihnen versprochen, die probabilistische Weltsicht zu beleuchten, mit der Machine Learning Experten schon immer vertraut sind, und die uns allen mit agentischen KI-Systemen bevorsteht. Wir befassen uns damit, was genau in unserem Fall das Lernende System ist, welche neue Rolle dabei Menschen einnehmen, und wie die Vision des CEO von Microsoft Satya Nadella zur Firma der Zukunft aussieht.

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Wertschöpfung in Zeiten agentischer KI-Systeme

Wer nicht unter einem Felsen haust, beobachtet derzeit, wie die Vision der agentischen KI-Systeme von allen großen KI-Herstellern verfolgt und propagiert wird. Noch ist es nicht so weit. Wenn wir den Trend der letzten drei Jahre in die Zukunft fortschreiben, scheint das Versprechen Realität werden zu können. Das macht ein komisches Gefühl in der Magengrube. In diesem Blogpost stelle ich Ihnen ein Schema vor, in das ich die Entwicklungen einordne, um Struktur in die überwältigende Flut zu bekommen.

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Anforderungen und Architekturwissen für Coding Agents: zwischen Spec-Inflation und Vibe Coding

Software Architecture Summit Oktober 2026 / 10:00 - 13:00

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Agentic Software Modernization: Mit KI-Agenten Softwaresysteme erneuern (oder doch nicht?)

Software Architecture Summit Oktober 2026 / 10:00 - 13:00

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Super sichere Software oder ultra unsicheres Slopaggedon? KI und die Software-Supply-Chain

heise devSec 2026 / 11:15 - 12:00

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AI Systems Architecture: Was AI-Features produktionstauglich macht

BED Con / 09:00 - 10:00

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Nur auf Sand gebaut? Sandboxing-Technologien im Vergleich

heise devSec 2026 / 10:30 - 11:15

Talk
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Legacy Systeme verbessern mit Agentic Coding

Workshoptage / 09:00 - 17:00

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INNOQ Technology Day am 12. November 2026
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IT-Security bei INNOQ: Sichere Software beginnt mit durchdachter Architektur
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Neu: Agentic Engineering Accelerator Programm
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Jetzt anmelden: INNOQ Technology Day 2025
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Designing software architectures for AI and ML systems

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