software developer discovering code optimization again because RAM costs more than ever before. ๐Ÿ˜…
In a few years, we will see books such as "The Art of Optimizing Code in the Age of LLMs" or "How to Debug Vibe Coded Mess Like a Pro" and so on...
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I think maybe last month?
@nixCraft I don't need a book for that. Delete and start from scratch ๐Ÿค“

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AI mess fixer will probably be a job in the future.

@MichelPatrice it's already a job and unfortunately it's not fun at all

@tsprlng

Not fun, but well paid?

@MichelPatrice @nixCraft Like COBOL dev in the late 90's for people who knew how to patch 20 more years into two digit date handling code, "I know enough to delete some crappy autogenerated code and not break the build" will be considered a huge career in 30 years.

@nixCraft LLMs for Dummies

It'll be one page that says

@kwayk42 @nixCraft

superior meme for most occasions

@nixCraft I can already see the Oโ€™Really? covers for these.
@manum @nixCraft A cavalier king charles spaniel with five legs, three of them with hooves.
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That'll be very thin books:
"Delete and redo from scratch. Avoid any AI slop."
@nixCraft โ€œThe Art of Rewriting Your Electron Appโ€