DevOps Paradox DOP 315: Why Good Developers Spend More Time Designing Than Coding
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Sep 10, 2025 The discussion emphasizes the importance of design over mere coding in software development. The hosts explore how AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code are changing the efficiency of coding tasks. They highlight the shift towards project management, comparing developers to authors in world-building. Insights into the new dynamics of startups reveal that smaller teams can thrive using automation. The conversation also touches on the need for clear contexts in human-machine collaboration and a preference for iterative design over rigid methodologies.
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First Day Cloud Code Token Surprise
- Darren tried Cloud Code and bought a yearly Cloud Pro subscription for $200 after a great first day.
- He accidentally typed ls in the Cloud Code terminal and realized it burned tokens for a simple listing.
Tell The Agent Your Intent
- When using AI coding terminals, explain intent rather than low-level commands to save tokens and get useful results.
- Ask for goals like "where is function X" or "what is function X doing" instead of "ls" or "pwd".
Let CI Run Routine Tests
- Automate repetitive CI tasks and let tools run tests and catch regressions instead of manually executing them.
- Use CI (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) to validate state so developers focus on design and fixes, not routine checks.