@Av1dlive: 2 OpenAI engineers just gave a masterclass on how to build and ship apps using Codex they spent 16 mins on how Codex tu…
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OpenAI engineers showcase Codex as an agent harness for software engineering, capable of reviewing code, splitting work across sub-agents, and running workflows autonomously, effectively turning one person into a full engineering team.
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2 OpenAI engineers just gave a masterclass on how to build and ship apps using Codex
they spent 16 mins on how Codex turns one person into an entire software engineering team
for free. better than any $500 dollar AI course.
[here is what it covers]
Codex is not “AI autocomplete” it is an agent harness for software work it can review code like a senior engineer it can split work across multiple sub-agents it can run workflows while you focus on higher-level decisions meanwhile the people who understand agents are building systems where AI researches, writes, tests,
the important part is not that Codex can write code everyone knows that already
[the important part is that Codex is becoming a workflow layer around software engineering]
most people are still using AI like a better Stack Overflow
the people who learn Codex properly will use it like a junior team, reviewer, researcher, tester, and automation engine
same subscription completely different outcome
full breakdown in the article below
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