Reviews have become expensive, rewrites have become cheap
2 days ago
- #Software Economics
- #Code Review
- #AI Code Generation
- LLMs default to full implementations rather than using libraries, as writing code requires minimal cognitive effort.
- Reviewing AI-generated code has become more expensive due to the need to assess and push back against over-engineering.
- Rewriting code with AI is now cheaper, allowing for quick simplification and use of libraries.
- The economics of coding have shifted, making reviewing the costly step and rewriting inexpensive.
- Workloads have adapted to emphasize upfront planning to prevent complexity, followed by implementation and iterative rewriting.