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Control the ideas, not the code

Control the ideas, not the code

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Salvatore Sanfilippo argues that developers should shift their focus from writing code to governing the ideas and design behind software.
What: The rise of LLM-generated code renders manual line-by-line reading inefficient. Developers should prioritize defining systems, design patterns, and performance requirements, treating the code as an artifact that merely requires verification.
Why it matters: The transition to AI-assisted coding changes the developer's role from a text-writer to an architect and code-reviewer, emphasizing systemic thinking over implementation.
Original article

Many programmers are not as impactful as they could be because they are looking at the code. Looking at the code is suboptimal and often pointless. The amount of code that LLMs generate makes it impractical to read, understand, and edit every line of code. It's more efficient to just control the ideas - how things work, what is the best design, and how to reach a certain level of performance - and then check the implementation for correctness.

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