@mattpocockuk: The 3 main 'prep' activities in software development are: - Discuss: figure out what to build - Research: summarize wor…
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A developer outlines three main prep activities in software development (discuss, research, prototype) and asks why AI's usefulness in these wasn't obvious sooner.
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The 3 main ‘prep’ activities in software development are:
- Discuss: figure out what to build
- Research: summarize world knowledge to aid discussion
- Prototype: build something to aid discussion
First question: did I miss any? Second question: how was it not obvious that AI would be really fucking helpful here
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