Honk, AI-Driven Development, and How Spotify Engineers Work in 2026

Spotify made headlines in early 2026 when co-CEO Gustav Soderstrom revealed that the company's top engineers had not written a single line of code since December 2025, thanks to an internal AI coding agent called Honk. This module explores what Honk is, how it works, and what it reveals about Spotify's engineering philosophy -- essential context for technical and behavioral interviews alike.