The State of Developer Education Understanding the Impact of AI on Developer Education with Logan Kilpatrick from OpenAI
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Nov 2, 2023 
Logan Kilpatrick from OpenAI discusses the impact of AI on developer education with the host. They explore the value of algorithms and computer science classes, building communities, challenges of designing and implementing AI software, and the potential of AI in revolutionizing developer education. They express excitement about the work being done and its impact on students and developers.
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Logan's Coding Origin Story
- Logan Kilpatrick started coding with a Flappy Bird clone tutorial on YouTube without formal classes.
- He enjoyed debugging despite early challenges and later pursued a CS degree.
Practical Knowledge Beats CS Fundamentals
- Knowing random sorting algorithms is less useful practically than understanding tools like HTML.
- True programming value lies in practical and applicable knowledge, not just CS fundamentals.
Community Building via Open Source Loophole
- Logan got involved in Julia language community during an internship at NASA and worked around Apple’s open source restrictions.
- He focused on developer relations to stay engaged with open source while employed at Apple.