Where AI Meets Code • Michael Feathers • GOTO 2024

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Chicago 2024. #GOTOcon #GOTOchgo https://gotochgo.com Michael Feathers - Author of “Working Effectively with Legacy Code” RESOURCES https://michaelfeathers.silvrback.com https://twitter.com/mfeathers https://github.com/michaelfeathers https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfeathers https://www.r7krecon.com ABSTRACT AI is advancing at a rapid pace and it is transforming the way we approach development. This rapid evolution raises a number of questions and concerns regarding safety, process, and the most effective ways to leverage these powerful tools when they work directly with code. In this talk, Michael Feathers will describe practices that acknowledge the strengths and weaknesses of LLM-based technology. We'll touch on practices related to code and test generation and as well as safe refactoring, design exploration and ideation. This talk is for anyone with development experience who wants to improve their practice. [...] TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 02:26 The surfacing model 05:01 Context window 08:28 Spectrum of use 10:58 Techniques 11:04 Make projections 14:33 Lensing 16:44 Generalization/Specialization in tooling 18:06 Do "side by sides" 21:05 Create pidgin languages 23:03 Make waywords 29:53 More techniques 31:18 Cost/Risk 34:02 Review fatigue 35:46 Work in small chunks 36:50 Automated testing 39:07 Rigor 43:46 Our trajectory 44:44 Outro Download slides and read the full abstract here: https://gotochgo.com/2024/sessions/3311 RECOMMENDED BOOKS Michael Feathers • AI Assisted Programming • https://leanpub.com/ai-assisted-programming Michael Feathers • Working Effectively with Legacy Code • https://amzn.to/3ZFQoMU https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #AI #AIMeetsCode #GenAI #LLMs #SurfacingModel #Gwern #PidginLanguage #WeaknessesOfLLMs #MichaelFeathers CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1