The New Stack Podcast The AI Code Generation Problem Nobody's Talking About
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May 29, 2025 Steve Demchuk, CEO of Nitric and innovator from a fintech startup, dives into the challenges of building frontend apps in strict environments. He introduces the Nitric framework, which merges app logic with automated infrastructure needs, enhancing developer efficiency while maintaining platform team control. Demchuk also discusses how AI tools can streamline coding practices and infrastructure provisioning, alongside the importance of security in app development. The conversation reveals a paradigm shift towards more flexible, AI-integrated infrastructure management.
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Founders' Story at Avoca
- Steve Demchuk and his co-founders met working at Avoca building front ends for banks.
- They left to start Nitric, inspired by frustrations working within rigid fintech environments.
Developer Frustration in Fintech
- Developers are frustrated by outdated DevOps tooling and language restrictions.
- Banks want modernization but have many business constraints limiting tech choices.
Infrastructure from Code Concept
- Nitric lets developers write app code while it infers and automates infrastructure provisioning.
- This approach frees developers from managing separate infrastructure code manually.