Scott & Mark Learn To...

Scott & Mark Learn To...Sculpt, not Spec


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In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich ​​explore how software development is evolving in the age of AI, challenging the idea that everything should start with a fully defined spec. They highlight a more iterative, sculpting approach to building, where continuous refinement, testing, and human judgment are essential and discuss the realities of AI-assisted coding, including edge cases, maintenance, and the limits of productivity gains. 

 

Takeaways:    

  • AI-assisted coding works best as an iterative process, not a one-shot, fully spec’d solution 
  • Edge cases and real-world usage quickly expose gaps that initial builds 
  • AI can accelerate development, but human review, testing, and bottlenecks still limit true productivity gains  

 

 

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View Mark Russinovich on LinkedIn   

 

Watch Scott and Mark Learn on YouTube 

       

Listen to other episodes at scottandmarklearn.to  

         

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