The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source It's a long & windy road (Friends)
May 24, 2024
Shaundai Person, a software engineer at Netflix, shares insights on platform engineering and creating TypeScript courses. The discussion dives into Netflix's infrastructure, career growth, and real-world AI applications. They humorously explore the intersection of technology and ethics, debating barbecue versus soul food while touching on effective sales strategies. Shaundai emphasizes the importance of adaptability in fast-changing industries and shares her metaphor of career building as constructing a house, with careful attention to decision-making and communication.
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Shaundai at Build
- Shaundai Person attended Microsoft Build 2024 after an invitation from Scott Hanselman.
- She discussed AI projects, developer communities, and platform engineering with Microsoft.
Start Small with AI
- Leverage smaller AI models for quicker wins without replacing entire infrastructure.
- Start with small, manageable AI projects before implementing large-scale changes.
AI for Writing
- Shaundai uses AI tools primarily for documentation and refining written content, not for coding.
- She shared an anecdote about using AI to generate and refine a paragraph, highlighting its ability to incorporate colloquialisms.