Opinion: Ignore Agentic Coding Hot Takes from Non-Shippers
doodlestein · x · 2026-08-31
The author argues that one shouldn't take agentic coding hot takes at face value from people who haven't shipped a significant amount of loved software recently. Good skills require obsessive attention to detail.
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