5 Things AI Changed in Software Development This Week 5 Things AI Changed in Software Development This Week Jira agents go live, JetBrains adds Claude as an agent option, OpenAI starts patching open-source security holes, Gemini learns to click around your screen, and a locked-down preview of GPT-5.6 hints at what's coming next. Rod Claar / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 1831 Article rating: No rating This week, five real AI releases changed something about how software teams work: → Jira can now assign a ticket straight to an AI coding agent → JetBrains added Claude as a selectable agent, next to GitHub's own models → OpenAI is now paying human security engineers to help AI patch open-source code → Gemini 3.5 Flash can click around your actual screen → A locked-down preview of GPT-5.6 shows where every AI lab is headed next Full breakdown, with sources and what it means for your sprint, in this week's issue. Read more
What Changed in Software Development This Week Because of AI What Changed in Software Development This Week Because of AI Rod Claar / Tuesday, June 23, 2026 0 2347 Article rating: No rating Five AI stories from the week of June 15–20, 2026 — all verified from primary sources — and what each one means for the Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and developers on your team. No filler. Just what changed and why it matters to you. Read more
New Class! New Feature! Starts Wednesday! New Class! New Feature! Starts Wednesday! Tomarrow with the launch of "Practical Scrum: Beyond the Certification" we also launch a new feature that every student gets a Wookbook for the class! Rod Claar / Tuesday, June 23, 2026 0 2339 Article rating: No rating Certification teaches the rules. This class teaches the whole Scrum team how to actually apply them — starting day one. Key Points: The class is designed for the entire Scrum team, not just the Scrum Master Every student receives a downloadable Student Workbook — a practical reference, not just a PDF of slides Content goes beyond what certification courses cover: team collaboration inside a Sprint, real ceremony execution, and jump-starting new Scrum Masters Seats are limited; class launches tomorrow Bottom Line: Certification is the starting line. This course is what comes next. Read more