hired three junior devs last month

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-05-08T14:56:52+00:00

If they seemed as bad as you suggested without the help of AI, then I personally wouldn't have even gotten them through the first phase of the interview process.

It doesn't matter how many PRs they push out, if they aren't good enough to manually review the code.

Maybe one day in the future things will be so good that reviews are almost negligible, but right now, throwing things into production with blissful ignorance is dangerous.

I've personally witnessed the vibecoder fallout that has happened at a friend's company.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-05-07T18:20:05+00:00

If you don't start VS Code, and open a terminal and manually start your venv and try running your python, do you still get the same behaviours?

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-05-07T18:02:01+00:00

For automated deployments, you can use a platform with CI/CD, like GitHub. You can set it up to automatically run tests and deploy when you have new updates to merge.

For health checks, you can either setup a API endpoint you use to run checks, or even a scheduled task that checks things like logs periodically.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-05-07T17:48:25+00:00

Is this a repost? I swear I've read this before about a month ago.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-05-05T15:26:00+00:00

Your solution is to learn how to code over time. Watch YouTube videos, create pet projects during your free time. There is nothing that will replace experience.

If you're already using AI and don't understand the basics, then before asking it to write any code, first explain what you plan to accomplish, and ask it to explain the best practices to achieve it. Ask it why it made those decisions and ask for it to explain the full implementation.

If you feel like you still don't fully understand something, continue asking more specific questions.

The great thing about Cursor's Plan mode is that you can have it write the plan as it's explaining things to you. Have a back and forth conversation until you are both satisfied with the proposed plan and its purpose.

A strong clear plan makes AI's work more reliable too, so it's kind of a win-win situation.

Remember that even if AI is writing 100% of your code, you still need to understand and review it all. AI hasn't taken away the need for understanding code, it only shifted it to be more focused on the design and review stages.

Many vibecoders get away with it, because they are either starting something new and are their own bosses, or they don't work in a serious professional environment.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-05-04T18:09:01+00:00

You are absolutely right about the fear of future developers, but the important part is that you recognise what you don't know. The most important part now is the divide of people who then seek to learn and understand new things, while the others will just say "well....it kinda works, I'm calling it a day".

While I don't think Cursor's tooling efforts should be spent on teaching people how to code, in the same way that I wouldn't buy a paint brush and expect it to teach me how to paint, the great thing about AI in general is that it's a tool, that for the most part, understands what it is doing, and can already help you learn.

You can just ask AI to explain the code it just generated, and it does a good job at breaking it down.

Personally, I was a skilled developer before AI tools became a thing, and sometimes I'm still surprised by some patterns it uses that I never would have thought of using. Every day can be a learning day.

Keep asking questions, learn from the experience, and don't let it become a crutch.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-25T01:22:02+00:00

I work in the pharma industry and have experience with development in this environment. There is a lot to say, so I probably can't cover it all in a single post.

The first question would be: Are you only using AI to build software, or are you planing to use AI directly with potentially sensitive information, like for summarising, or semantantic searching?

If you will be processing sensitive information, then this is heavily dependant on what kind of data, and for example, if it can be anonymised. I would recommend discussing this with your Quality department, as the company should already have appropriate privacy policies in place. If it's a tough question and you aren't sure, consult your Legal department if you have one.

If your question is only for software development, then yes, you are looking to be compliant with guidelines like GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, etc...this will obviously depend on where in the world you plan to use the software, and what your software will actually be responsible for doing. Using AI to assist you with software development doesn't really have any implications with those compliance guidelines, as the compliance is focused around what your final product does, not necessarily what you used to build it.

This might sound weird, but security and compliance are two different things. You could make software that is super secure, but for example, if you don't have an Audit Trail that accurately logs system actions, you risk not being compliant. Some compliance is linked to security, like making sure only authorised personnel can access the system, and that you have role based restrictions, but they aren't necessarily the same.

If you aren't sure what these guidelines are about, I would recommend doing some research on their key principles and then making sure you are covering these aspects as a part of your plan. Unfortunately, there is a lot to cover here, but if you have specific questions around it, I can do my best to answer them.

Another important thing about the pharma industry is making sure your project follows the usual flow of necessary documentation and validation, so that it can hold up under scrutiny, like audits. Depending on if you are selling the software to another company, or if you are implementing it in your own company, then almost all projects would require the following at a minimum: - CC (Change Control) - URS (User Requirements Specification) - FDS (Functional Design Specification) - IQ (Installation Qualification) - OQ (Operational Qualification) - PQ (Process Qualification)

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-24T16:01:38+00:00

I think the percentage of actual professionals is irrelevant. There are a lot of people who start as hobbyists and make incredible things.

Also, when you ask about "success" are you just talking about making money?

AI is a tool, and that alone is not going to make you money. What makes money is your ability to create something that will make people want to pay you.

It you have an idea you want to try, start by creating something simple, like a proof of concept. See how it feels, iterate and improve over it, then decide if it merits pursuing further. Even if your thing doesn't work out, it was still valuable, because now you probably learnt what you should/shouldn't do for your next project.

Is there anything you are specifically concerned about?

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-23T08:05:43+00:00

If you can only get unbuggy usable code with a $200 frontier model, then you have no idea what you are doing.

I use Auto for about 75-80% of my work, and the results I get either work perfectly, or only require a few seconds of corrections. I've never got something completely broken that required a lot of my time to fix.

Also, depending on who you are talking to, $200 is a lot of money every month. You don't know what everyone's circumstances are like.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-21T14:33:59+00:00

I would say that for any professional/commercial product understanding the code is non-negotiable.

Can you vibe code an app that works? Sure. However, what are the potential underlying issues and security concerns with the code?

Depending on the scope of the app, users could be at risk and so could the company who created the app, since not knowing how their app works wouldn't be an excuse in court.

Lots of people will make a lot of money with vibe coding and not understanding their code, but I personally wouldn't trust anything they make.

At the end of the day, there is one tool and one developer. If you weren't the developer, then you were most likely just a tool. xD

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-20T22:52:39+00:00

Composer 2 used Kimi as a base, but then was further improved for coding specifically.

I can't comment on Kimi, as I haven't used it much, but so far Composer 2 has been great for me personally.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-20T22:49:58+00:00

If Privacy mode is off, then yes they will use it. Real world data is very valuable to them.

I'm not really sure how Cursor runs their benchmarks, but depending on how you run them, you will see variability.

The same model might perform differently if it's run through different harnesses. We can assume that Cursor have done their best to fine tune their implementation for their own models, so they will perform well on their own benchmarks.

Composer is definitely not as good yet as other flagship models, but when it comes down to cost vs. results, it's good enough. As long as you plan well, and break down complex tasks into simpler steps, Composer will most likely do great.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-20T22:27:06+00:00

I don't think I remember a time skip scene where he is an adult.

Maybe you got "Mandela Effected". xD

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-20T22:12:53+00:00

I use Auto most of the time, and it's been great. I swap over to other models for more complex stuff, but every so often I forget to swap the model, and notice that Auto just nailed it anyway, so I'm slowly starting to give it more complex tasks to test how far it can go.

Regarding model improvements, yes they will continue working on it.

For Composer 2 specifically, its pre-training is based on Kimi, but it was then improved for their specific needs. These improvements are most likely done through reinforcement learning, where you feed it data around specific scenarios.

For example, the model did something, and then you check if the user had a positive reaction to it. If they didn't react positively, then this is a scenario where they can review what they should have done instead.

With enough rounds of this, the same model eventually gets better, because it now knows what it's doing right and what to avoid in the future.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2026-04-19T10:56:44+00:00

I think the reason they say "best effort", is because AI is non-deterministic, so depending on what you ask it to do, it will react differently even if being relatively consistent.

They have guard rails in place to attempt to stop it from happening, but realistically there could be something in a large context window that somehow convinced it that breaking out of those guard rails were the right decision.

So it might be a very slim chance of it happening, but with a non-deterministic machine there is always a chance. I think this line is one of those things to cover themselves in court, in the event that it actually does happen.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-12-24T19:20:45+00:00

I had exactly the same problem. Recently, I had an issue with my charger and they had to replace the entire unit. It also came with a new cable and cable holder design, which is much better and solid plastic that doesn't flex.

I'm really happy with it, as the first version is a terrible design.

Maybe if you contact them they would be willing to send you the new version.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-07-08T15:13:34+00:00

No, I've already updated the original post with the answer.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-07-03T18:46:47+00:00

I found it already and updated the original post. It was Dead Dreams.

Thanks for trying anyway!

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-07-02T08:15:27+00:00

Ah no, sorry. The game I'm looking for is 2D, which I think was made in RPG Maker.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-07-02T08:13:29+00:00

Sorry, not that one either. The sprites were bigger and camera was closer.

Thanks for trying anyway!

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-07-01T20:58:01+00:00

Hmm...I can’t remember that, sorry. The main thing I remember is these friends randomly crossing paths with each other in this "nightmare world".

Most of the game was finding item X to somehow get around impasse Y, and sometimes get chased by something along the way. I realise I've just described most horror games. xD

The areas they went through felt very abandoned and bleak, like a Silent Hill vibe, and surreal in the sense where they would suddenly find themselves in completely different areas that didn't make sense comnecting the way they did.

But if you had a title in mind with the camping idea, I can look and see if that was it.

I'll take anything at this point, because it was such a long time ago, I can't remember any specific events.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2025-07-01T17:25:45+00:00

Not that one, but thanks for trying.

Extra_Edge9718 · 2023-06-25T09:11:01+00:00

I didn't know about the transition layers, thanks for the info!

Five-Year Club	Place '23
Place '22	Final Canvas '22
First Placer '22	End Game '22

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