Daily Reading List – March 26, 2026 (#750)

750 of these daily notes. I’m happy about that. And I appreciate each of you who takes time to skim through it.

[blog] Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: Making audio AI more natural and reliable. A fast, natural-sounded real-time AI experience feels like magic. Now you can bake this latest audio and voice capability into your AI apps.

[blog] Choosing the best git branching strategy for continuous delivery in your team. Useful look at some classic approaches to managing work in an engineering team. I wonder if new patterns emerge given the volume (and speed) of AI code generation.

[blog] Kubernetes Still Feels Weird? What i wish i knew sooner. Wow, this is super terrific. It’s a comprehensive dive into all corners of what Kubernetes is and how it works. But written in a way that most anyone can understand.

[article] How to Convince Others to Trust Your Instincts. This can be tough, especially on a senior team or if people don’t yet see you as someone with viable opinions. I liked the advice here, as much of it felt actionable.

[blog] A developer’s guide to training with Ironwood TPUs. Really, this a set of optimization methods you can use for model training.

[blog] Deployment strategies: Types, trade-offs, and how to choose. What are the proven ways to ship software? There are many patterns based on your goals and the sophistication of your production environment. Get familiar with these!

[blog] Your Employees Aren’t Ready For AI — And It’s A Problem. The skills, psych safety, and tools might be missing from your company. What are you doing about it?

[article] How can engineering leaders assess their AI maturity? Let’s say you’re ready for AI. How do you know if you’re progressing? Useful data here.

[blog] Building superconducting and neutral atom quantum computers. I barely grasp this stuff, but progress in quantum has some major impact. Keep an eye on it.

[article] State of Context Engineering in 2026. How do you manage what gets stuffed in the context window? It’s not just about a prompt. It’s the tools, ways to progressively disclosure new info, how you compress context, and more. Good post!

[blog] The State of Open Source Licensing in 2026. Some of you nod off when the topic of “open source licensing” comes up. I get it. But the implications of recent shifts have material impact on your usage.

[blog] Vibe Coding XR: Accelerating AI + XR prototyping with XR Blocks and Gemini. Neat. Vibe coding for extended reality apps? That’ll help people quickly figure out where to go.

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