The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source The era of the Small Giant (Interview)
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Jan 22, 2026 
Damien Tanner, founder of LayerCode and former Pusher entrepreneur, shares his insights on the transformative power of AI in software development. He argues that SaaS is evolving as AI agents automate tasks, potentially rendering traditional interfaces obsolete. Damien reveals the challenges of code review in a world of agent-generated code and discusses how non-technical users can benefit from simplified interfaces. He envisions a future where small teams can leverage these advancements to achieve remarkable things efficiently.
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Reevaluate Code Review Processes
- Question existing development processes because agents change who writes code and why.
- Keep compliance where needed, but simplify or collapse heavyweight review when building new, agent-driven projects.
Agents Create A Velocity Gap
- Teams adopting coding agents often outpace those keeping traditional review gates.
- New teams without heavy review workflows are moving multiple times faster and may break traditional bottlenecks.
Let Agents Do Repetitive Work
- Stop doing the manual, repetitive work and let agents perform it by connecting them to tools and data.
- Give agents browser, API, and data access to automate tasks like lead enrichment and follow-ups.