Steve Yegge — Programmer

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Steve Yegge

Photographed<br>2025

Having you at Arkana gave our engineering team a massive boost<br>and the energy hasn't worn off.

— Owen Parker · CTO, Arkana Labs

I have been writing code for forty years: first with<br>assembly, then with high-level languages, then with AI. My 35 years in the tech industry<br>includes almost two decades split between Amazon (1998-2005) and Google (2005-2017).

I've also been writing about code, and the industry in general, since 2004.<br>My writing has impacted companies, boardrooms, entire generations of programmers.<br>My essays may not all be great, or even good, or even readable. But I've got some<br>bangers in there.

Today, with Gas Town, Beads, and Gas City,<br>I am exploring what the future looks like with multi-agent and orchestration.

Showcase

Writing

Twenty-plus years of essays — from Tour de Babel<br>to the Platforms Rant to the Gas Town pieces.

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Talks

Public appearances from Stanford to AI Engineer NYC.

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For CIOs

AI transformation is a cultural problem — where the work is,<br>and how to bring Steve in.

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Gas Town

Current work: a dark-factory orchestration system for engineering teams.

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Podcasts

Long conversations with Swyx, Tim O'Reilly, Gergely, and others.

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Vibe Coding

The award-winning book with Gene Kim — IT Revolution, 2025.

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Companies engaged

Commonwealth Bank

Companies advised

Gas City

Considering an engagement? I work with a handful of organizations<br>making the AI-native pivot: keynotes, leadership sessions, and team<br>workshops.<br>Write a short note.