Thorsten Ball
Lead engineer and self-described “dictator of AMP” at Sourcegraph, focused on building AMP Code and fast iteration practices for coding agents.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 0sec
Amp: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Quinn Slack, CEO of Sourcegraph, and Thorsten Ball, the lead engineer behind AMP, dive into the world of coding agents. They reveal their groundbreaking approach of shipping 15 times a day without code reviews. The duo debates the effectiveness of subagents and explores how AMP is reshaping workflows and team structures in software development. They also discuss the evolution of AI tooling, empowering users to craft their own enterprise software, and the critical need for agent-friendly logging practices. A fun and insightful look into the future of coding!
Sep 14, 2025 • 1h 11min
Building Software With Thorsten Ball: Decoupling Code for Agents, Finding "Your Pain" and Germans Use the Winky Face
Thorsten Ball, a skilled software engineer and writer known for his work at Sourcegraph and Zed, shares his fascinating journey from music to programming. He humorously critiques the overuse of emojis in tech while emphasizing their cultural nuances, particularly the wink emoji in Germany. The conversation touches on the evolving role of AI in software development, highlighting the importance of structuring code effectively and the need for engineers to grasp business contexts. Thorsten also reflects on the unique training challenges in tech and the transformative impact of continuous learning.
