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AI's role in macro fixing and code generation debated · 3 sources tracked

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The use of AI for fixing complex macros, such as those in Visual Basic for Applications, often leads to a loop where users copy code into AI chat windows for solutions. This process highlights a common challenge in software engineering: navigating and modifying unfamiliar codebases. The idea of "one-shot" AI development, where an entire project is generated from a single prompt, is considered a myth, as it overlooks the complexities of real-world software development. AI

IMPACT Highlights the current limitations of AI in complex coding tasks and challenges the notion of fully automated code generation.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses opinions and common challenges in AI-assisted software development, rather than a specific release or event.

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AI's role in macro fixing and code generation debated · 3 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Here is the loop most people are stuck in when they use AI to fix a macro. Open the VBA editor, copy the sub out, paste it into a chat window, describe the prob

    Here is the loop most people are stuck in when they use AI to fix a macro. Open the VBA editor, copy the sub out, paste it into a chat window, describe the problem, paste the answer back, run it, watch it throw error 1004 on some object it never saw, copy the error back, and go a…

    LINKS dev.to/…/i-stopped-pasting-vba-into-a-cha…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    There's a fun part of starting every new software engineering job as you navigate an unfamiliar codebase: You want to make some changes, maybe refactor some old

    There's a fun part of starting every new software engineering job as you navigate an unfamiliar codebase: You want to make some changes, maybe refactor some old code, and you see some things that strike you as odd. You ask yourself, "Was it done this way for a specific reason, an…

    LINKS dev.to/…/chestertons-half-implemented-fen…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "One-shot" AI development (creating entire code projects with a single prompt) is a myth that ignores... # ai # webdev # programming # productivity # software #

    "One-shot" AI development (creating entire code projects with a single prompt) is a myth that ignores... # ai # webdev # programming # productivity # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community Who One-Shot Ya? Why the One-Shot Benchmark Isn't Useful

    LINKS dev.to/…/who-one-shot-ya-why-the-one-shot…

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