Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Good talks/podcasts (Jul) / AI & AI - Augmented Coding Edition!

These are the best podcasts/talks I've seen/listened to recently — AI & AI-Augmented Coding Edition! All of them explore how AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping software development, product design, and engineering culture.
  • How To Get The Most Out Of Vibe Coding | Startup School πŸ”— talk notes (Tom Blomfield) [AI, Software Design, testing] [Duration: 00:16] A talk exploring best practices and practical tips for leveraging AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to achieve great results in software development through the "vibe coding" approach.
  • Stop Writing Code – That’s what LLMs are for πŸ”— talk notes (Steve Yegge) [AI, Engineering Career, testing] [Duration: 00:29] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) This talk by Steve Yegge exploring the inevitable transformation of software engineering due to AI and LLMs, detailing changing developer roles and the increasing importance of testing and validation
  • Andrew Ng: Building Faster with AI πŸ”— talk notes (Andrew Ng) [AI, Product, startup] [Duration: 00:43] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Andrew Ng's talk provides best practices for startups to achieve unprecedented execution speed by leveraging new AI technology for rapid engineering, product iteration, and strategic decision-making
  • Vibe Coding For Grownups with Gene Kim πŸ”— talk notes (Gene Kim) [AI, Architecture, Devops] [Duration: 00:37] Gene Kim discusses the transformative power and inherent dangers of AI-assisted "Vibe Coding", emphasizing the critical role of architecture and sound practices in achieving high performance and avoiding "vibe coding disasters"
  • How custom GPTs can make you a better manager | Hilary Gridley (Head of Core Product at Whoop) πŸ”— talk notes (Hilary Gridley) [AI, Management, leadership] [Duration: 00:36] This talk demonstrates how custom GPTs significantly leverage managers' time by scaling their expertise and providing consistent, automated feedback to their teams.
  • AI prompt engineering in 2025: What works and what doesn’t πŸ”— talk notes (Sander Schulhoff, Lenny Rachitsky) [AI, Generative AI, Product, Security] [Duration: 01:37] Sander Schulhoff, discusses tangible prompt engineering techniques (including few-shot prompting, decomposition, self-criticism, and additional information), distinguishes between conversational and product-focused prompt engineering, and delves into the critical and unsolvable problem of AI prompt injection and red teaming.
  • How AI is changing software engineering at Shopify with Farhan Thawar πŸ”— talk notes (Farhan Thawar, Gergely Orosz) [AI, Developer Productivity, Engineering Culture, Technology Strategy] [Duration: 00:47] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) A deep dive into Shopify's AI-first transformation, emphasizing pervasive AI tool adoption, internal AI infrastructure, and cultural shifts empowering all employees to leverage AI.
  • Gene Kim on developer experience and AI engineering πŸ”— talk notes (Gene Kim) [AI, Developer Productivity, Devex, Generative AI] [Duration: 00:44] (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Gene Kim explores how Developer Experience, Generative AI, and Platform Engineering serve as the next chapter in organizational transformation, fundamentally improving developer productivity and value creation.
  • TDD, AI agents and coding with Kent Beck πŸ”— talk notes (Kent Beck, Gergely Orosz) [AI, XP, tdd] [Duration: 01:15] Industry legend Kent Beck, creator of XP and TDD, shares insights on the evolution of Agile, Extreme Programming, and Test-Driven Development, alongside his current experience of "most fun ever" coding with AI agents.
  • The Agent Native Company — Rick Blalock, Agentuity πŸ”— talk notes (Rick Blalock) [AI, Company Culture, Management, Teams] [Duration: 00:20] This talk introduces the concept of agent native companies, where AI is fundamental to their operations, fundamentally reshaping culture, workflows, and team structures
  • AI at Honeycomb: What’s Actually Working πŸ”— talk notes (Charity Majors) [AI, Engineering Culture, Product] [Duration: 00:11] A talk with Honeycomb's CTO exploring AI's impact on engineering velocity and culture, the emergence of disposable software, and the future of product interfaces focused on production.
Reminder: All of these talks are interesting, even just listening to them.

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