33 - On Working With LLM Assistants

About this episode

In this conversation, Paul and Tim discuss their experiences with AI assistance in coding and its impact on their workflows. They explore the influence of AI assistance on learning and skill development, as well as the challenges and adjustments required in their coding processes. The conversation also delves into the reliability and trust in AI assistance, as well as the concept of authorship and the influence of AI assistance on coding practices. The conversation delves into the themes of code ownership and responsibility, as well as the impact of AI on coding practices. It also explores the concept of the Centaur and the augmentation of human intelligence by AI. Additionally, it discusses the role of experience and expertise in coding, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for new programmers entering the industry. The conversation delves into the application of agile principles in legacy code, emphasizing the importance of incremental development and the concept of walking skeletons. It also explores the resurgence of XP principles and their relevance in modern agile adoption. Additionally, the discussion touches on the cost and viability of AI code assistants, highlighting the need to balance their utility with associated expenses.

Takeaways

• AI assistance impacts coding workflows
• AI assistance influences learning and skill development Code ownership and responsibility
• Impact of AI on coding practices Incremental development
• Agile principles
• Cost of AI code assistants

Chapters

• 00:00 Authorship and Influence of AI Assistance
• 33:28 Code Ownership and Responsibility
• 42:34 Experience and Expertise in Coding
• 01:08:20 Working with Legacy Code and Agile Principles
• 01:16:19 Old Becoming New Again: XP Principles and Agile Adoption
• 01:35:45 Cost of AI Code Assistants

Find Paul:

https://feedbackdriven.dev/
https://www.youtube.com/@FeedbackDrivenDev
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hammond-bb5b78251/

Find Tim:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/agileotter
agileotter.blogspot.com
https://leanpub.com/u/tottinge

https://techhub.social/@tottinge

Notes and links:

https://www.industriallogic.com/blog/work-to-be-interruptible/

https://agileotter.blogspot.com/2022/03/splitting-stories-resource-list.html

https://www.geepawhill.org/2021/10/26/mmmss-a-closer-look-at-steps/

The Systems Bible - By John Gall.

https://www.industriallogic.com/blog/story-points-why-is-this-so-hard/