Bill Wolf

Jeff Fritz, a Principal Program Manager on Microsoft's .NET community team, and Bill Wolf, a seasoned Philly.NET organizer, dive into the transformative impact of AI on software development. They tackle listener concerns about the costs and controls associated with AI technologies, discussing various approaches to tool utilization. The duo explores 'vibe coding' for rapid application prototyping, AI's role in specialized engineering, and the necessity for careful constraints around AI permissions. They emphasize embedding AI to enhance user experiences and predict a shift toward efficient, localized models post-bubble.

Jeff Fritz, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, and Bill Wolf, a community leader and enterprise architect, dive into the transformative role of AI in software development. They tackle listener concerns about AI costs and transparency, discussing the challenges of integrating AI tools like Copilot in workflows. The duo emphasizes the importance of creating clear prompts and standards for AI code generation. Bill also highlights AI's applications in specialized fields like construction, while they all predict a post-bubble landscape with local models and improved reliability.

Jeff Fritz, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft and creator of live coding streams, joins Bill Wolf, a seasoned community organizer and enterprise architect, to discuss AI's transformative potential in software development. They dive into listener concerns about AI costs and dependency, exploring productivity trade-offs. The conversation highlights how AI is changing workflows, the importance of templates and prompts, and considerations for integrating AI into user-facing applications. They also predict a future where smaller, local models enhance reliability and efficiency.