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AI makes tech debt more expensive

Nov 18, 2024

AI is changing the game, making technical debt pricier in the software world. A dive into the curious case of 'ghost jobs' reveals its impact on both job seekers and the industry. The success of Bluesky gets a thorough analysis, revealing lessons for social media dynamics. A spirited critique of programming best practices questions their universal application. Plus, the future looks bright with insights on binary vector embeddings, promising faster and more efficient data retrieval.

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AI has exacerbated the costs associated with technical debt in software development, necessitating better management and refactoring by human developers.

The prevalence of ghost job ads, particularly in larger companies, distorts the job market and causes significant frustration for job seekers.

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The Impact of AI on Technical Debt

AI has significantly altered the landscape of technical debt in software development. While it might seem that advancements in AI would provide relief from existing tech debt, the reality is that the cost of maintaining this debt has increased. Generative AI has highlighted the disparity between low-debt and high-debt coding, making it clear that companies need to prioritize managing tech debt effectively. Instead of relying on AI tools to resolve complex issues in outdated codebases, it's advised that human developers refactor these systems to ensure they are efficient enough for AI assistance.

Intro

4min

Reflections on Social Media and Software Best Practices

2min

Exploring Vector Embeddings and Programming Practices

2min

Evan Doyle says AI makes tech debt more expensive, Hunter Ng researches the ghost job ad phenomenon, Gavin Anderegg analyzes Bluesky in light of its recent success, Martin Tournoij rants against best practices & Evan Schwartz tells us why he thinks binary vector embeddings are so cool.

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