@mattpocockuk: Which codebase design techniques from the pre-AI era still help agents? Deep modules, adapters/seams etc. Writing the '…
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The author is discussing which codebase design techniques from the pre-AI era are still useful for AI agents, as part of writing a course on codebase design.
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Which codebase design techniques from the pre-AI era still help agents?
Deep modules, adapters/seams etc.
Writing the ‘codebase design’ part of my new course and want to make sure I nail it.
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