The Joe Reis Show Freestyle Fridays - Coding is Fun (Again)
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Apr 11, 2025 Join a whirlwind tour of tech insights from a recent workshop and conference! Discover how the evolution of AI is revitalizing the coding experience, making it exciting and fun again. Hear about the importance of data engineering education and community among tech peers. The balance of using AI tools while mastering coding fundamentals is emphasized, alongside intriguing discussions about the latest trends in generative AI.
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Workshop and Conference Trip
- Joe Reis recently taught an 8+ hour data engineering workshop in Atlanta.
- He also attended Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas.
Buzzwords at Conferences
- "Agent" was a popular buzzword at Google Cloud Next, similar to "modern data stack" and "Web3" in previous years.
- Joe Reis finds the sudden expertise of attendees on trending topics amusing.
Coding is Fun Again
- Joe Reis and Patrick McFadden discussed how AI is making coding fun again.
- They found that AI tools accelerate the building process and reduce the burden of learning new technologies.