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Augmented Coding: Beyond the Vibes
Kent Beck explores the distinction between 'vibe coding' and 'augmented coding' through building a production-ready B+ Tree library with AI assistance.
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The Great Vibecoding Debate: Do Typed Languages Really Help AI Programming?
Article claiming typed languages are better for AI-assisted coding sparks heated debate about developer competence and LLM effectiveness.
Development › Software Engineering
Software Preservation Philosophy: Building for the Long Term Without Dependencies
Developers living on a boat explore creating durable, offline-first software using minimal languages like Forth to ensure long-term preservation.
Development › Programming
Tail Recursion vs Iteration: When Functional Meets Practical
Developer discussion reveals the trade-offs between tail-recursive functions and iterative loops in real-world programming.