Never Rewrite: Software Engineering & AI Coding

In this episode, Isaac Askew and Jeffrey Sherman explore how AI impacts productivity, workflow, and creativity in software development. They discuss real-world experiences with AI tools, challenges faced, and the evolving nature of AI-human collaboration.

In this episode, Jeffrey Sherman and Isaac Askew explore how AI can monitor release processes by analyzing error logs, detecting anomalies, and improving deployment confidence. They discuss practical tools, strategies, and the potential for automation in system monitoring.

Jeffrey Sherman shares his experience using AI to accelerate a 10-year API rewrite, highlighting practical strategies, challenges, and insights into modern development practices.

Co-host: Isaac Askew
Guests: Dustin Rea

Today we're joined by Ravi Ram, a kindred refactoring spirit. Ravi joins us today to discuss his approach to refactoring and how he leverages AI effectively to dramatically reduce the time it takes to implement refactors and fixes for his clients.

Ravi Ram  |  ravi@dhali.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhali/
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References:
Practical Refactoring
Woody Zuill | Llewellyn Falco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWiwDdx_rdo

Sandi Metz' Rules For Developers
https://thoughtbot.com/blog/sandi-metz-rules-for-developers

(Book) Tidy First: A Personal Exercise in Empirical Software Design
Kent Beck

Jeffrey Sherman discusses using AI to complete a decade-long API rewrite, focusing on strategies for parity, documentation, testing, and migration. This episode offers insights into managing legacy systems and leveraging AI for efficient software development.