Issue 339: Summertime and the codin's easy

If you had asked us last summer what dev life would be like in 2026, we probably wouldn’t have guessed right. But now that the summer of 2026 is upon us, there’s not much we can do but roll with the punches and get a little tan while we can. To really celebrate the warmth of summer, this week we’ve decided to look at the sunnier side of agentic workflows.

On the pod, we’re chatting with new friends and old about how the latest tools out of Microsoft and GitHub are making code generation easier than ever—with the caveat that easier code doesn’t always mean easier work. Microsoft’s Sarah Bird shares with us how we can build more responsible AI to combat some of the negatives of agentic workflows, and what research is saying about responsible human-AI collaboration. And what feels like summer more than catching up with longtime pals? GitHub dev advocate née Stack pod host Cassidy Williams returns to weigh-in on the newest updates to GitHub Copilot and the current state of the developer community.

Beyond the blog, we’re dipping our toes into the vast pool of interesting internet stories, covering everything from the joys of piracy to the latest ways to fool AI. And get your sunblock out—this week’s round-up of burning questions from our community is in. Whether you’re dealing with scammers or bad collaborators, like an umbrella on a hot beach day, the curious minds of the Stack community got you covered. It’s looking like it’s going to be a scorcher—might as well dive right in at the links below.