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Build the Right Thing: Product Engineering (Part 1) — Kent C. Dodds, EpicProduct.engineer Oct 5, 2026 · 55:19 As AI agents commoditize implementation, the most valuable skill for engineers is Product Engineering: the ability to define the 'right thing' to build. This requires connecting customer needs to technical constraints, focusing on the smallest useful slice of the system.

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Build the Right Thing: Product Engineering (Part 1) — Kent C. Dodds, EpicProduct.engineer

As AI agents commoditize implementation, the most valuable skill for engineers is Product Engineering: the ability to define the 'right thing' to build. This requires connecting customer needs to technical constraints, focusing on the smallest useful slice of the system.

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