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AI now writes 97% of my code. Here's what I learned
Forget the bullshit tips and tricks, just talk to it.
Just Read the Paper
Read more papers. You can learn the latest and greatest in your field in one chill afternoon.
Watch people work
We talk a lot about outcomes over outputs and how engineers are supposed to get us over the water, not blindly build a bridge because someone asked for a bridge. But how do you do that in practice?
Frustration Driven Development
Frustration is your greatest engineering asset. What do you do the 5th time someone asks for the same damn thing yet again?