<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The author reflects on their recent work that involved dissecting a security report on GPS watches and making a quick CSS fix to GitHub's UI.</li><li>Discussing the debate in the industry, a study found that AI tools increased task completion time by 19%, despite developers perceiving a 20% speedup.</li><li>Senior engineers are faced with choosing the appropriate tool for the job, emphasizing judgment over simply writing code.</li><li>The article illustrates the importance of using the right tool for different problems, showcasing the need for either a 'sledgehammer' or 'chisel' approach depending on the situation.</li></ul>

The Engineer’s Two Tools: A Chisel for Security, a Sledgehammer for a UI Fix

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