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Coding with Genies

The Pinhole View of AI Value

Focusing only on headcount reduction is like saying the only value of a car is that you don’t have to pay for a horse.

Feb 4 • Kent Beck

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Genie Sessions: Optionality

A recording from Kent Beck's live video

Jan 30 • Kent Beck

Taming the Genie: "Like Kent Beck"

Does it help? Not by itself but yes with a little more guidance.

Jan 20 • Kent Beck

The Precious Eyeblink

You’re typing.

Dec 29, 2025 • Kent Beck

Software Design: Tidy First?

Software design is an exercise in human relationships. So are all the other techniques we use to develop software. How can we geeks get better at technique as one way of getting better at relationships?

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Software Design: Tidy First?

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