Jordan Cutler shares a real-life experience of writing clear code and it backfiring, Swizec’s caution against using AI for test writing, LlamaFs self-organizing file system, Pew Research on broken internet links, Sam Rose's study on queuing strategies
Focus on user interactions for tests, not implementations, to promote flexibility.
LlamaFS organizes files based on content, highlighting the prevalence of broken links on the internet.
Deep dives
Reconsidering AI Writing Tests
Swizzic argues against deriving tests from implementations and proposes writing higher-level tests instead. These tests focus on user interactions, allowing for flexibility in the underlying implementation. The shift towards feature coverage over code coverage is emphasized, suggesting that AI could excel in creating such valuable tests.
LlamaFS: Self-Organizing File Manager
LlamaFS is introduced as a self-organizing file manager that automatically organizes files based on their content and conventions. It supports various file types like images and audio, showcasing its versatility. The podcast notes the prevalence of broken links on the internet and discusses the 'dead internet theory' regarding automated content generation.
Swizec’s article on not using AI to writes tests, LlamaFs is a self-organizing file system with Llama 3, a Pew Research analysis confirmed that the internet is full of broken links, Sam Rose built a spectacular interactive study of queueing strategies & Jordan Cutler shares a real-life experience of him writing clear/readable code… and it backfiring.
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