Kaleidocode

26/06/2026

Every month or so, we swap our keyboards for padel rackets to get some fun and fitness in the mix. A little bit of competition and much laughter - a great reminder that looking after our people means making space for fun too. 🎾

23/06/2026

The real value of AI isn't replacing engineers—it's amplifying the effectiveness of those who already understand what good engineering looks like. AI can accelerate code generation, testing, implementation, and exploration; but architecture decisions, trade-offs, and judgment still sit with the craftsman.

Curious about why judgment, and not generation, remains the defining skill in the age of AI?

🔗 Read the full blog: https://www.kaleidocode.co.za/news/archives/06-2026

15/06/2026

AI Hype vs True AI Value - What industry keeps getting wrong

08/06/2026

AI Hype vs True AI Value

#1. Observations from an AI-Native Engineering World

"There’s a narrative everywhere right now that AI is going to replace software engineers, that prompting is the new programming, and that the future of software is just “vibe coding” your way into production.

As someone who has worked in real systems, production environments, migrations, outages, scaling problems, and architecture discussions, I think this completely misunderstands what software engineering actually is.

Software engineers are not paid to type code.

They are paid to solve problems.

And those are not the same thing."

by Nkosinathi S. (Senior Developer)

28/05/2026

As our teams adopt AI-assisted coding and automation, we see testing evolving even more towards risk analysis and critical thinking.

Join our upcoming webinar tomorrow @ 2pm SAST, as we explore how AI is reshaping test automation and the role of modern QA teams: fcda079d-6646-46d7-9ac8-20c0f689799b@ecc81429-0b59-4ad2-a19e-d982ae5f8e22" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fcda079d-6646-46d7-9ac8-20c0f689799b@ecc81429-0b59-4ad2-a19e-d982ae5f8e22

26/05/2026

What are the biggest myths and realities around AI in testing? 👀 Here are 5 to consider:

Join our webinar this Friday as we explore how AI is reshaping software testing: fcda079d-6646-46d7-9ac8-20c0f689799b@ecc81429-0b59-4ad2-a19e-d982ae5f8e22" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fcda079d-6646-46d7-9ac8-20c0f689799b@ecc81429-0b59-4ad2-a19e-d982ae5f8e22

22/05/2026

18/05/2026

We’d love to know:

👉 What is the biggest factor preventing you from adopting AI tools into your testing workflow?

AI in testing is no longer a future conversation. It’s happening now. Yet adoption still looks very different across teams and organisations.

Don’t forget to sign up and join our webinar on the 29th of May @ 2pm SAST

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14/05/2026

Our Walking Club headed out for our fortnightly walk at Botanical and Japanese Gardens recently.🌴
 
It was such a relaxing and refreshing break from our usual routine; a chance to step away from our screens, enjoy some fresh air, and just unwind together. The calm surroundings, good conversation, and a bit of movement made it both fun and energising.

Moments like these remind us how important it is to take care of our wellbeing while building connections as a team.

05/05/2026

AI elevates testers, it doesn’t replace them. Join the conversation.

Webinar: 29th May 2pm SAST

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