Exception Handlers
The New Economics of Code
29 December 2025 25:00 LA CTO Forum
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Alex and Bill wrap up the year by discussing the new economics of code. Topics include the rise of agentic AI, its impact on developer productivity and the cost of software, the limits and tradeoffs of AI-generated code, the emergence of N-of-1 custom software for individual clients, the viability of one-developer shops, and the broader economic implications of these shifts for the software industry.
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