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  • Lauren Tan’s pstack: verify first, then parallelize

    By macworks In Quick Takes

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    The most critical skill to have in your toolbox is a high quality verification skill. Go faster with parallelism with Cloud Agents instead of worktrees — Lauren Tan · Source: The Complete Guide to pstack Pt. 1; further reading: Pt. 2, Loops You Can …

    The most critical skill to have in your toolbox is a high quality verification skill. Go faster with parallelism with Cloud Agents instead of worktrees — Lauren Tan · Source: The Complete Guide to pstack Pt. 1; further reading: Pt. 2, Loops You Can …

  • Teaching programming when AI can finish the exercises

    By macworks In Quick Takes

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    The challenge of teaching programming in the age of AI: Exercises once used to train beginners can now be solved by AI in seconds. It is hard to find tasks that are approachable for learners yet still help them think independently. Jane Street has …

    The challenge of teaching programming in the age of AI: Exercises once used to train beginners can now be solved by AI in seconds. It is hard to find tasks that are approachable for learners yet still help them think independently. Jane Street has …

  • Coding agents make software engineering harder?

    By macworks In Quick Takes

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    The more time I spend working with coding agents, the more convinced I am that they make software engineering even harder. We can do amazing things with them, but unlocking their full potential requires extraordinary discipline and knowledge. — …

    The more time I spend working with coding agents, the more convinced I am that they make software engineering even harder. We can do amazing things with them, but unlocking their full potential requires extraordinary discipline and knowledge. — …