Subject: CM WebClient and Matchpoint ALM December 2025 Newsletter

Dev news, updates, and insights

December 2025

In this issue...

  • Featured: Elite Developers, Elite Tools: Why Legacy Modernization Demands Purpose-Built AI - CM First Group

  • Article: AI Helps Developers Ship More Code—Not Always Better Code - HackerNoon

  • Watch: Anthropic confirms software engineering is NOT dead - ThePrimeTime

  • Listen: Getting to Senior - Taking Ownership Without Leading Projects - Developer Tea

  • Intelligence: Further reading...

Featured

Why Legacy Modernization Demands Elite Talent and the Right Tools


Recent research shows a stark truth: most developers gain little from general-purpose AI coding assistants, but highly experienced engineers can unlock dramatic productivity improvements. This highlights the problem that most AI tools are designed for the wrong audience.


In legacy modernization, senior developers face “archaeological” challenges: navigating 40-year-old COBOL, interdependent programs, and embedded business logic face challenges that generic AI tools can’t solve.


Read full article here →

Heads Up

AI Helps Developers Ship More Code—Not Always Better Code


AI coding tools are transforming software development, helping teams write and ship code faster than ever. But faster delivery doesn’t automatically mean higher quality. Without the right processes in place, productivity gains can mask hidden risks in maintainability, security, and long-term software reliability.


Accelerating development with AI is straightforward, but turning that speed into reliable, maintainable software demands thoughtful strategy and well-defined operational standards.


Organizations need to understand where AI truly adds value, where it introduces risk, and how to equip teams with the guidance, review practices, and processes to get it right at scale.


Read the full article on HackerNoon→


Watch

Anthropic confirms software engineering is NOT dead


Amid all the talk about AI taking over coding, there’s a more grounded reality: software engineering as a discipline is evolving, not disappearing. Recent industry voices make a compelling case that human expertise still matters—especially when it comes to designing resilient systems, understanding complex logic, and steering long-term technical strategy.


Anthropic’s acquisition of Bun, a high-performance JavaScript runtime now tied directly to Claude Code’s growth, illustrates a deeper shift.


This reframes our view of AI from a threat to a force multiplier. One that still depends on people who understand not just code, but the business problems it solves and the systems it must scale.


Watch Now →

Listen

Getting to Senior - Taking Ownership Without Leading Projects


In the latest Developer Tea episode, host Jonathan Cutrell explores a crucial but often misunderstood milestone in a developer’s career: ownership.


Real ownership isn’t about being handed big projects. It’s about stepping up to take responsibility for what happens next, solving problems without waiting for direction, and driving outcomes rather than just delivering work.


If you're scaling AI-enabled teams, this distinction is critical. Tools can increase output, but only people who take ownership can turn speed into durable results and strategic advantage.


Listen now on the Developer Tea →

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CM WebClient and Matchpoint ALM Latest Versions

CM WebClient 1.8.8 is now available (with nightly builds). Click here for the download and release notes.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.


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