AUTHOR
Paul Duvall
Paul Duvall is the founder of Redacted Ventures and author of Continuous Integration, winner of a 2008 Jolt Award. He also authored the DevSecOps on AWS series covering continuous security and continuous compliance. Previously, Paul held director roles at AWS spanning DevSecOps, security engineering, and security innovation. Before AWS, he co-founded Stelligent, an AWS-focused DevOps engineering firm acquired twice, and is an AWS Hero alumnus. Since 2023, he has built extensively with AI coding agents and maintains the open-source AI Development Patterns project.
Articles
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Who Gets the Keys When Agents Write the Code?
The article examines the inefficiencies of human code reviews in autonomous software development, highlighting how agentic engineering exposes these issues as bottlenecks.
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Customizing Claude Code: What I Learned from Losing Everything
After losing vital custom Claude Code commands, I learned the importance of portability and version control. This article offers insights on creating durable, adaptable coding customizations for lasting productivity.
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AI Development That Actually Works: Specs & Patterns from 30 Real Projects
Practical patterns from 30 real AI projects - what works, what doesn't, and how to avoid common pitfalls.