Matt Makai

This discussion features Matt Makai, VP of Developer Relations at DigitalOcean and creator of Full Stack Python, who dives into the world of agentic AI programming. He breaks down how coding assistants are evolving from simple autocomplete tools to collaborative partners. Topics include managing technical debt, the quirks of AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code, and effective git workflows for AI-driven changes. Matt shares insights on why typing less can lead to more bugs and the future of open-source agents, highlighting the shift towards developers as system editors.