@vasuman: new grad software engineers using Fable 5 instead of understanding the codebase
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A tweet observes that new grad software engineers are relying on Fable 5 rather than understanding the codebase, highlighting a potential issue in software development practices.
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new grad software engineers using Fable 5 instead of understanding the codebase https://t.co/7nmdS3mkeh
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