AI vs software devs

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Mar 26, 2024

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José Valim

Join Kevin Ball, a seasoned software engineer, Johnny Boursiquot, the vibrant host of Go Time, and José Valim, the mastermind behind Elixir, as they dive into the complex dance between AI and software development. They discuss AI’s potential to enhance developer skills while grappling with its limitations. The trio explores how AI tools might reshape jobs and emphasizes the importance of human oversight. Plus, they tackle the evolving role of developers and the unique challenges facing the Elixir community in an AI-driven world.

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ANECDOTE

Devin's Success Rate

Devin can reportedly solve one in seven GitHub issues.
However, it's unclear how to identify which tickets it can solve, risking broken code submissions.

ADVICE

Focus on Progress

Focus on AI's progress, not just current limitations.
Consider how rapid advancements suggest future potential, even if current capabilities are limited.

INSIGHT

LLM Limitations

LLMs excel at demos but struggle in production due to unpredictability.
Design applications around their limitations, using external validation and careful resource allocation.

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Featuring:

Kent Quirk – GitHub, Mastodon, X
Sharon DiOrio – X
Steven Pyle – LinkedIn
José Valim – Website, GitHub, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Kevin Ball – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
Nick Nisi – Website, GitHub, Mastodon, X
Johnny Boursiquot – Website, GitHub, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

JS Party #317 (This will 404 until Thursday!)
Go Time #306
Changelog & Friends #28

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