Writing code is cheap now
6 hours ago
- #software-development
- #agentic-engineering
- #coding-practices
- Agentic engineering makes writing code cheap, disrupting traditional cost-based coding habits.
- Macro and micro engineering decisions were historically based on the high cost of coding time.
- Parallel agents enable simultaneous coding, refactoring, testing, and documenting, challenging traditional workflows.
- Good code remains costly to produce, requiring functionality, testing, simplicity, documentation, and future-proofing.
- Coding agents assist but still require developer oversight to ensure code quality.
- The industry is developing new habits to adapt to agentic engineering's opportunities.