AI tools are revolutionizing code writing for developers. Though the exact percentage of AI-generated code is uncertain, it’s estimated to be between 20% and 40%, and this is expected to rise. This change has introduced a new paradigm where developers direct and refine AI-generated solutions instead of writing each line of code manually.
Andrej Karpathy recently coined this approach as “vibe coding,” which changes the programmer’s role from detailed coding to overseeing and improving AI-generated code. It focuses on human-AI collaboration, merging human creativity with machine efficiency to tackle complex challenges.
Vish Abrams, Chief Architect at Heroku and previously associated with Oracle and NASA, joins a discussion with Kevin Ball on AI-based tools, the limits of vibe coding, AI tools for individuals vs. teams, the Model Context Protocol, Heroku’s managed inference service, and more.
Full Disclosure: This episode is sponsored by Salesforce (Heroku).
Kevin Ball, or KBall, is the VP of engineering at Mento and an independent coach for engineers. He co-founded and served as CTO for two companies, started the San Diego JavaScript meetup, and organizes the AI inaction discussion group through Latent Space.
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