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13% of the time, Devin works every time (JS Party #317)

Mar 28, 2024
01:06:15
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Devin, a groundbreaking AI engineer works 13% of the time on GitHub issues. Topics include Astro DB, JSR, Tailwind 4, and Angular merging with Whiz. A surprise mini-game, HeadLIES, adds fun to the episode.
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Quick takeaways

  • Devin, an AI software engineer by Cognition Labs, boasts a 13% success rate in resolving GitHub tickets independently.
  • Astro DB enables local-first web apps with TypeScript support, offering bidirectional syncing and simple setup for reactive UX.

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Devin: The First AI Software Engineer

A new AI software engineer named Devin, created by Cognition Labs, claims to be the first AI software engineer. This tool, designed to handle tasks like fixing GitHub issues, boasts a success rate of one in seven tickets resolved. The marketing hype surrounding Devin's capabilities touts its ability to handle software development independently, but critics question its reliability and impact on existing workflows.

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