Where’s the Shovelware? Why AI Coding Claims Don’t Add Up
Where’s the Shovelware? Why AI Coding Claims Don’t Add UpMike JudgeSep 03, 202551ShareI’m furious. I’m really angry. I’m angry in a knocking down sandcastles and punching Daniel LaRusso in the face and talking smack about him to his girl kind of way.I’m not an angry person generally, but I can’t stand what’s happening to my industry. I know software development. I’ve been doing it for 25 years, maybe even 28 years1 if you count market research tabulation on amber monochrome screens. Yes, I’m old. I’m a middle-aged programming nerd. My entire life and personal identity are wrapped up in this programming thing for better or worse. I thrive off the dopamine hits from shipping cool things.I was an early adopter of AI coding and a fan until maybe two months ago, when I read…