Is AI going to make us all 10x Developers?
02 Feb 2026 | 0 CommentsEveryone's talking about AI making developers more productive. But what's the reality? James dives into the hype vs. reality of AI-assisted development.
Agile Is Not the Problem — Leadership Is
26 Jan 2026 | 0 CommentsAgile gets blamed for a lot of failures, but is Agile really the problem? James argues that leadership failures are often the real culprit.
Why "Senior Developer" Doesn't Mean What You Think
19 Jan 2026 | 0 CommentsWhat does it really mean to be a senior developer? James explores the disconnect between titles and actual skills in the industry.
The State of Software in 2026: What's Actually Broken
12 Jan 2026 | 0 CommentsJames takes a cynical look at the current state of software development in 2026. What's working, what's broken, and what needs to change?
We are back!
05 Jan 2026 | 0 CommentsWelcome back to The Cynical Developer! In this episode, James introduces Season 2 and discusses what's coming up in the new season.
JetBrains Space
28 Jun 2021 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we talk about JetBrains Space, with Valerie Andrianova
Code Reviews
14 Jun 2021 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we talk about Code Reviews with Jordan Ambra
Developer Life Cycle
31 May 2021 | 0 CommentsIn This episode we talk with Lee Mallon about the Developer Life cycle
Deep Fakes
17 May 2021 | 0 CommentsIn this episode we talk with Nigel Cannings about Deep fakes... or do we... is this even us, are you even you?







