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In this episode I talk with Matthew Ford about AI-assisted coding at BitZesty. We discuss how AI speeds up development while requiring human oversight, the risks of "vibe coding," why automated testing remains critical, and how AI changes but doesn't replace fundamental software development practices like version control and architecture decisions.
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1. Snail Mail Newsletter Pitch; (00:00:00)
2. BitZesty Origins And Product Dreams; (00:03:49)
3. AI’s Rapid Leap In Code And Images; (00:05:24)
4. Speed, Cost, And AI Coding Policies; (00:07:04)
5. Research Compression And 3D Demo; (00:08:48)
6. Hallucinations, Freshness, And Guardrails; (00:10:39)
7. Learning New Stacks With AI; (00:13:02)
8. Vibe Coding Pitfalls And DoS Story; (00:15:07)
9. Immutable Laws: Specs, TDD, Refactoring; (00:17:07)
10. Agile, Architecture, And Upfront Thinking; (00:20:06)
11. Calibrating Laziness And Bug Economics; (00:22:37)
12. Non‑Developers, Tools, And Security Risks; (00:25:55)
13. Programming As Design And Ownership; (00:28:09)
14. Knowledge Sharing And ADRs; (00:30:20)
15. Git Hygiene, Commits, And AI Scale; (00:33:08)
16. Prototype Vs Production Boundaries; (00:35:14)
17. Limits Of LLMs And Taste; (00:37:20)
18. Books, History, And Tai Chi; (00:40:25)
19. MERB Book, Rails Merge, Aftermath; (00:42:34)
20. Where To Find Matthew And BitZesty (00:45:04)
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