Write the damn code
Here's some popular programming advice these days:
Learn to decompose problems into smaller chunks, be specific about what you want, pick the right AI model for the task, and iterate on your prompts.
Don't do this.
I mean, "learn to decompose the problem" — sure. "Iterate on your prompts" — not so much. Write the actual code instead:
Ask AI for an initial version and then refactor it to match your expectations.
Write the initial version yourself and ask AI to review and improve it.
Write the critical parts and ask AI to do the rest.
Write an outline of the code and ask AI to fill the missing parts.
You probably see the pattern now. Get involved with the code, don't leave it all to AI.
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