Uberto Barbini @ramtop.bsky.social

Yay!!! My book “Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding” is now live on the Pragmatic Programmers site: pragprog.com/titles/ubaidev… I hope this book helps people adopt a workflow that fits their situation. I worked hard to show how different techniques behave in different contexts.

This Week's Pragprog.com Top 5 Bestsellers: 2️⃣ Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding by Uberto Barbini Don’t just read about it - watch companion videos: Uberto configures/guides AI tools, as he builds applications, handling real-world issues as they arise. @ramtop

Pragprog Top 5 Bestsellers This Week: Programming Phoenix Liveview @redrapids @sm_debenedetto Process Over Magic @ramtop A Common Sense Guide to AI Engineering @jaywengrow Ash Framework @sevenseacat @ZachSDaniel1 Advanced Functional Programming with Elixir @joekoski_wa 🔗s⬇️

“We have principles but they're negotiable.” — @sama

AI assistants are getting better but most teams are not benefiting from it. Every developer must now take architectural responsibility. That shift in mindset, and its practical consequences, is what my book Process Over Magic is about.

@philip_schwarz @pragprog They are currently in production. I hope end of march!

@pragprog @ramtop Hello @ramtop - any idea how long before printed copies are available?

INSIGHT - AI assistants are TOOLS, not vibe-coding buddies. How do the best developers multiply their abilities with AI? It’s not magic. It’s process. Amplify, don't replace your skills. Faster, smarter, safer. Save 40% with code INSIGHT @ramtop

pragprog.com/titles/ubaidev (save 40% with code KNITTING) @ramtop

Elon Musk, Feb 2025: "America should mind its own business rather than push for regime change all over the place" Elon Musk, Jan 2026: "Congratulations, President Trump! This is a win for the world and a clear message to evil dictators everywhere."

@mariofusco I'm using AI a lot on legacy code. I would say it's the biggest time saver. I still need to check and fix before commit but huge speed up.

I wanted AI to fix annoying bugs, so I could have more time to have fun with green field projects, but since it is not able to work effectively on legacy code, I have to keep fixing bugs myself while leaving AI to write new code, that at the end I will also have to debug.😢

@ThreeUKSupport I'm trying to terminate my broadband subscription but both phone and Livechat ask for my three phone number. But I don't have one!

@archeohistories Every time.

@objectxplosive @pragprog Fixed now!

@pragprog @ramtop Some example pages return 404 errors.

New Beta from @ramtop Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding Coding with AI Assistants - a more natural, powerful, safe, and genuinely productive way. How do the best developers amplify their abilities with AI? It’s not magic. It’s process. 🔗 in🧵

@nerding_io @pragprog I don't think so, it's a tool. Learning to use it well is very useful, but that's it.

@pragprog @ramtop are we ready to embrace ai not just as tools but as team members?

@objectxplosive @pragprog Thanks for the heads up, we'll fix them asap.

Process Over Magic: Beyond Vibe Coding: Faster, Smarter, and Safer Coding with AI Assistants pragprog.com/titles/ubaidev…

@ramtop pragprog.com/titles/ubaidev…

Code is still the source of truth and it will remain so. Specs are useful but they are not the full story.