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Software Engineering fundamentals matter more
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Software engineering fundamentals are increasingly important in the face of evolving technologies and methodologies. Careful consideration of choices in software and systems development is essential for effective problem-solving.
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- Praise: AI-generated code is becoming increasingly capable of embodying good software engineering practices more consistently than human developers, who can be distracted or burnt out.
- Praise: The generated code is functional and often adheres to standard directory structures and error handling, which is a solid foundation for development.
- Praise: AI can add extensive instrumentation for debugging in seconds, which some users find makes their code more maintainable without requiring deep expertise.
- Concern: The directory structure and interface design of AI-generated code often resemble a haphazard mess, leading to frustration when the model makes incorrect assumptions.
- Concern: The notion that AI can handle complex software engineering tasks is challenged, as many users report that it often fails to meet nuanced requirements or edge cases.
- Concern: A user claims their AI-maintained code has become unmanageable, suggesting that reliance on AI for maintaining large codebases may lead to issues.