Name: [Open Content] The Death of Flow? How AI Changed Programming — and How to Get Joy Back
Start: 2026-09-15T12:30:00-0600
End: 2026-09-15T13:30:00-0600

[Open Content] The Death of Flow? How AI Changed Programming — and How to Get Joy Back

Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:30 MDT

Red Rock 6/7

AI is changing how we code — we prompt more, type less, and review instead of create. Productivity may be up, but many developers feel the loss of flow, reduced ownership, and a sense that the craft is slipping away.

What if we're looking for joy in the wrong place?

This talk explores how AI reshapes the experience of programming. We'll revisit what made it fulfilling — solving problems, reducing complexity, exercising judgment — and build a new mental model where clarity and taste matter more than typing.

AI changed the craft's shape, not its soul.

Presenters

Sandor Dargo

Software Developer, Spotify

Sandor is a passionate software developer focusing on reducing the maintenance costs by developing, applying and enforcing clean code standards. His other core activity is knowledge sharing both oral and written, within and outside of his employer. When not reading or writing, he... Read More →

Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30 - 13:30 MDT
Red Rock 6/7

Tooling & Ecosystem

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