Today’s guest is Mark Miller, a multi-time C# MVP whose work blends software architecture with cognitive science. As the Chief Architect of the IDE Tools division at Developer Express, Mark is the visionary behind CodeRush — a toolset designed to maximize developer productivity through intelligent design. With nearly four decades of experience creating software tools, Mark’s expertise spans decoupled design, plug-in architectures, and the nuanced craft of great user interfaces. He’s a top-ranked international speaker, known for unpacking complex ideas with clarity, and he shares his thought process in real time on Twitch.tv/CodeRushed.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:20] Why Mark still loves building developer tools.

[6:31] Mark talks about GitHub Copilot agent technology and other AI coding tools.

[8:00] The unique edge of CodeRush AI and its distinct advantages in user interface design.

[8:39] The future of AI in code generation, predicting increased speed and accuracy in large language models.

[9:02] The importance of managing multiple virtual developers in the future, compared to managing traditional software developers.

[15:21] Demonstration of CodeRush AI features.

[23:51] Mark creates a new class with properties and initializes it with realistic data.

[24:40] Mark highlights AI’s ability to modify and integrate code changes automatically, reducing the need for manual copying and pasting.

[36:32] AI Find.

[37:09] Advantages of CodeRush AI over competitors.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

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Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)

“Mark Miller: The Science of Great UI in Software - Episode 212”

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Mark Miller on LinkedIn

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