A conversation between Martin Fowler and Unmesh Joshi on applying Fred Brooks's ideas about complexity to the role of LLMs in software development.
The article argues for the value of 'Expert Generalists' in tech, individuals who span multiple specialties, and how to identify and cultivate them.
Explores the value of 'Expert Generalists'—professionals who span multiple specialties—and how to identify, hire, and train them.
Martin Fowler argues that LLMs represent a fundamental shift in software development, comparable to the move from assembler to high-level languages.
Explores the key traits of 'Expert Generalists'—professionals who span multiple specialties and are valuable in tech teams.
An analysis of whether AI has replaced human software developers, arguing that AI currently augments rather than replaces developers.
Analyzes public reactions to AI bias claims, contrasting them with responses to traditional software bugs, using a viral example.
A developer argues that AI will augment, not replace, front-end developers, addressing fears about the future of the profession.
