Change is Here
The Future is Architected, Not Generated
A disciplined framework for building maintainable systems in the AI era
The Future is Architected, Not Generated
A disciplined framework for building maintainable systems in the AI era
We stand at the threshold of the next great shift: Artificial Intelligence. Yet this transformation brings a dangerous paradox—our tools are advancing at dizzying speed, but the timeless principles of good engineering have never been more critical.
"Change is Here" is both a warning and a guide. A warning against the seductive, short-term thrill of blindly generating code. A guide offering a disciplined framework for working with AI as a powerful, intelligent collaborator that you must direct with precision and intent.
This book bridges the gap between the promise of AI and the reality of building systems that are coherent, maintainable, and built to last.
A new framework for building systems with AI as a collaborator, not a magic wand.
From specialist to Tech Officer—how AI reshapes team structure and individual responsibilities.
Templates and methodologies for documenting intent and creating persistent memory for your systems.
The three-phase workflow: Conception, Decomposition, and Implementation—delivered through documentation.
How to move fast while building maintainable, coherent systems that stand the test of time.
Real-world templates, charters, and workflows you can implement immediately in your organization.
Chetan is a software architect, author, and AI strategist with over a decade of experience building large-scale systems. His work focuses on helping teams and organizations harness AI not as magic, but as a powerful collaborator that must be directed with precision and intent.
He has led engineering teams through multiple technological shifts and has seen firsthand how the principles of good architecture become more—not less—critical as tools become more powerful.
Through his writing, speaking, and consulting work, Chetan bridges the gap between the promise of AI and the reality of building systems that are coherent, maintainable, and built to last.
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