Bad code means bad agents: Software fundamentals matter more than ever
mattpocockuk · x · 2026-08-17
The author argues that if your codebase is poor, your AI agents will perform poorly, making software engineering fundamentals crucial. He announced an upcoming live YouTube interview with Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) this Wednesday.
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