Coding with AI and Coding for AI
In this episode of Software Madhouse, Matt Farina and Robert Sirchia sort out two ideas people keep mixing up: coding with AI and coding for AI.
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Source on the Shelf vs a Build You Can Actually Run: Open Source, Open Build, and Who the Community Is Really For?
The repo is public and the license says MIT, so it must be open source. But can you actually build a working binary without private toolchains and closed blobs? Matt and Robert examine what an open source license really guarantees and where common expectations go further.
Darren vs Programmers vs Developers vs Software Engineers
Robert's line from last time did not land: developers use code to solve business problems, and software engineers use code to create them. So Matt and Robert brought Darren Shepherd in to argue it.
You’re Not a Coder Anymore, Welcome to Management of Agents
The internet is arguing about a new claim: developers no longer write code, they manage agents. Does that mean we have all been promoted to management?
Testing the Negative: Why Happy-Path Tests Lie
Your tests pass, your coverage is high, and your code still breaks in production. Matt and Robert cover why this happens when you only test the happy path.
Programmers vs Developers vs Software Engineers
Matt and Robert walk through four roles that get mixed together on job boards and resumes: programmer, software developer, software engineer, and computer scientist.
What Is A Forward Deployed Engineer?
Matt and Robert unpack the Forward Deployed Engineer.
Welcome to the Madhouse
Matt and Robert launch Software Madhouse with the AI open-source firehose.