Bret Victor's 2013 Vision for Programming Realized by Coding Agents
mmmbchang · x · 2026-08-01
The author reflects on a landmark 2013 talk by interaction design pioneer Bret Victor, praising his foresight.
Victor envisioned a future of programming centered on immediate feedback and direct manipulation, where creators could instantly see the effects of their code. The author notes that with the current rise of AI coding agents, this highly interactive and real-time development experience is finally becoming a reality.
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