Changelog Master Feed Revenge of the junior developer (Changelog News #137)
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Mar 24, 2025 Dive into the future of coding with agentic coding and its financial implications. Discover life-altering Postgres optimization techniques that will empower junior developers. Explore the hurdles of GitHub Actions in CI setups while needing efficiency. Lastly, check out CASCII, a web-based tool that's transforming ASCII diagram creation. It's a blend of humor, insights, and actionable strategies for developers!
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Agentic Coding's Impact
- Steve Yegge predicts "agentic coding" will surpass "chat coding" in 2025, offering significant advantages but at a higher cost.
- Junior developers will play a key role in this shift, potentially gaining leverage due to the increased complexity.
Postgres Best Practices
- Ethan McHugh suggests several Postgres patterns for improved developer experience.
- These include using UUID primary keys, created_at/updated_at fields, schemas, and enum tables.
TFD vs. TDD
- Hillel Wayne distinguishes Test-First Development (TFD) from Test-Driven Development (TDD).
- TFD is simply writing tests before code, while TDD is a broader paradigm encompassing TFD.