Genomics Veteran Embraces Agent Coding After Identity Crisis

A veteran genomics software engineer describes going through an identity crisis and the stages of grief before embracing agent-based coding, finding that previously infeasible features are now one conversation away—while relying on heavy test suites to keep agents from breaking things.

2026-10-30 ~ 2026-10-30 · 3 related posts

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