The #AI releases of the last few months have genuinely changed the game. We've moved from #vibecoding to something that actually earns a seat at the engineering table. And the developers benefiting most? The ones who already think in systems and functionality, who sketch pseudocode during scoping, plan before they type, and use AI to accelerate what they've already mapped out, not to replace the problem solving or critical thinking but to augment it. Asking AI to "just build me this app from scratch" works about as well as handing a contractor a napkin sketch and saying "build this house for me". Which brings me to the part nobody puts in the hype posts: speed without guardrails isn't velocity, it's a disaster waiting to happen. If you're letting AI touch the foundational layers of your codebase, think inheritance in OOP, slow down and be intentional. AI-generated code should be labeled in your merge requests, and at least one human developer needs to be in that review loop. Not as a formality or lay the burden on a human when things go wrong but as a safeguard. You don't need to drive like you're in Formula 1 to win the race. Consistent, deliberate, 60 mph gets you there and without the wreckage. Build faster. Merge carefully. Review everything. #softwareengineer #MLOps #developer #datascience #coding
Really appreciate the point about the human review loop. In the rush to merge, it’s easy to forget that "working code" isn't the same as "maintainable architecture." We need that human judgment to ensure the AI isn't just solving for the ticket, but for the system.
“Build me this app from scratch” See also: BunkoLegalAI “Gimme outta jail.” 🤣
Love this.... Asking AI to "just build me this app from scratch" works about as well as handing a contractor a napkin sketch and saying "build this house for me". perfect!
Hey Annie! I agree,the hype stories always talk about the creation process they never talk about implementation within existing systems and load testing. I like to think that all speed gives you is "fast" results. I like the Navy SEALs mantra of "slow is smooth, smooth is fast." deliberate, controlled, and precise actions lead to efficient, error-free execution, which ultimately results in higher speed and performance under pressure.