Pradip Das

A Proud Indian, a Software Engineer by profession and a keen observer on all aspects of life

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

The approval for the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha will improve connectivity across Khordha, Puri, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts while significantly reducing travel time. This modern project will strengthen logistics, support tourism and economic activity and provide safer and seamless connectivity for passengers as well as freight traffic. At the same time, coastal development will be enhanced.

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[Andrew Ng @AndrewYNg]

There is significant unmet demand for developers who understand AI. At the same time, because most universities have not yet adapted their curricula to the new reality of programming jobs being much more productive with AI tools, there is also an uptick in unemployment of recent CS graduates.

When I interview AI engineers — people skilled at building AI applications — I look for people who can:
- Use AI assistance to rapidly engineer software systems
- Use AI building blocks like prompting, RAG, evals, agentic workflows, and machine learning to build applications
- Prototype and iterate rapidly

Someone with these skills can get a massively greater amount done than someone who writes code the way we did in 2022, before the advent of Generative AI. I talk to large businesses every week that would love to hire hundreds or more people with these skills, as well as startups that have great ideas but not enough engineers to build them. As more businesses adopt AI, I expect this talent shortage only to grow! At the same time, recent CS graduates face an increased unemployment rate, though the underemployment rate — of graduates doing work that doesn’t require a degree — is still lower than for most other majors. This is why we hear simultaneously anecdotes of unemployed CS graduates and also of rising salaries for in-demand AI engineers.

When programming evolved from punchcards to keyboard and terminal, employers continued to hire punchcard programmers for a while. But eventually, all developers had to switch to the new way of coding. AI engineering is similarly creating a huge wave of change.

There is a stereotype of “AI Native” fresh college graduates who outperform experienced developers. There is some truth to this. Multiple times, I have hired, for full-stack software engineering, a new grad who really knows AI over an experienced developer who still works 2022-style. But the best developers I know aren’t recent graduates (no offense to the fresh grads!). They are experienced developers who have been on top of changes in AI. The most productive programmers today deeply understand computers, how to architect software, and how to make complex tradeoffs — and who additionally are familiar with cutting-edge AI tools.

Sure, some skills from 2022 are becoming obsolete. For example, a lot of coding syntax that we had to memorize back then is no longer important, since we no longer need to code by hand as much. But even if, say, 30% of CS knowledge is obsolete, the remaining 70% — complemented with modern AI knowledge — is what makes really productive developers. (Even after punch cards became obsolete, a fundamental understanding of programming was very helpful for typing code into a keyboard.)

Without understanding how computers work, you can’t just “vibe code” your way to greatness. Fundamentals are still important, and for those who additionally understand AI, job opportunities are numerous!

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[Muthukrishnan Dhandapani @dmuthuk]

Good move on GST reforms. Nation very badly need this relief.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Mental strength is not a gift, it is something that you have to work very hard to develop.

Even though there is no physical contact in tennis, there’s still a lot of eye contact.

A masterclass on competition, by Novak Djokovic

[Ashwini Vaishnaw @AshwiniVaishnaw]

1st ‘Made in India’ chip to come from CG Semi Pilot Line soon.

[Amit Malviya @amitmalviya]

Even hardcore Congress-supporting journalists are stunned by India’s outstanding GDP numbers! 📈

👉 7.8% growth in April–June FY26
👉 Fastest expansion in five quarters
👉 Broad-based momentum across agriculture, manufacturing, construction & services

The economy is roaring, no matter how much Rahul Gandhi tries to call it “dead.” 🇮🇳

[Amit Malviya @amitmalviya]

Military stations at Jammu, Pathankot & Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin #drones and missiles along the International Border in J&K today.

The threats were swiftly neutralised using kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in line with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). No casualties or material losses were reported.

India remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people.

Statement issued by @SpokespersonMoD.

[Shiv Aroor @ShivAroor]

This picture will be on every front page tomorrow. Terrible, haunting image from the Pahalgam site where terrorists shot tourists today. Prayers.

[Mohandas Pai @TVMohandasPai]

Minister ⁦@DKShivakumar⁩ pl meet these citizens, help them. They are suffering for too long. They need your help. ⁦@BBMPCOMM⁩ ⁦@siddaramaiah⁩ ⁦@CMofKarnataka⁩ ⁦@rk_misra⁩

[revengeseeker @revengeseeker07]

INDIA ARE NOW OUT OF THE WTC FINAL CONTENTION
-BGT goes to Australia 🏆

South Africa Vs Australia In WTC Final
#INDvAUS #AUSvIND

[Pradip Das @PradipDas73]

@elonmuskADO Hi

[Pradip Das @PradipDas73]

BJP has taken the middle class for granted. Strong supporters of Modi like myself and many of my friends are upset after the budget. These guys may not vote for opposition but will be absent next time from voting. Net loss for BJP.@narendramodi @Tejasvi_Surya @AmitShah

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

It’s clear that Odisha will create history in these elections! Here are highlights from the roadshow in Bhubaneswar…

[Pradip Das @PradipDas73]

@Tejasvi_Surya my wife's name missing from the list. She voted during MLA election 2023. Booth was govt school , 27th main, HSR Layout. Today we went there, but name is missing. Given my number to BJP guys near the booth. Need your help so that she can vote.

[Ashwini Vaishnaw @AshwiniVaishnaw]

Start of the #IndianRailways transformational journey for 2047!

[KHHSP RWA @KHHSPRWA]

#Rigth2Breath is denied grossly by #KCDC "Strong Stink" for ages continuously & risk of lives of 50K+ #Citizens of Kudlu & it's periphery. It's 2day & see it yourself @BBMPSWMSplComm @BBMPSWMJtComm @BBMPCOMM @CMofKarnataka @timesofindia @BangaloreMirror @IEBengaluru #ShutdownKCDC

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

13.8 billion year history of the universe explained in just a few minutes https://t.co/ew96TdtcMW

[HasnaZarooriHai🇮🇳 @HasnaZaruriHai]

Men will be Men... 😅😅😅
Complete Collection

[Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 @RajeevRC_X]

Watch this video to understand loot of public money & corruption, only goal of INDI/UPA leaders like Rahul Gandhi & his cronies

Rs 290cr stash from Rahuls Cong MP's house

Be very Angry.. 65 years they looted people and continue to loot 😡🤬

#TruthAboutCorruptCong
#INDILootoYatra

[🍯FaBA🐝 फाबा @MukeshPathakji]

शुभ हिंदू स्वस्तिक. साझा करें और शिक्षित करें।