codebase
also referred to as: code base
3 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Oct 2, 2025 by Dylan Field · across every show →
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Oct 2, 2025 bullish
Field: AI code generation will force developers to rely on visual abstractions
“I also think that it's going to be something that as we move forward in time with more Asians writing more parts of your code base, you will also be less familiar with the code. And so then you might want a different abstraction where you're able to work on th…”
Oct 5, 2025 neutral
Dwivedi: AI agents that reorganize whole codebases are years away
“That kind of a full agentic system that, you know, just reorganizes the whole code base. I would say, well, AI always keeps surprising you, but at least a couple of years away, if not more, where you can then rely on creating the code base.”
May 7, 2026 positive
Swyx: Introducing narrow waists in codebases helps developers contain AI slop
“And I think introducing narrow waste in a code base Allows you to contain slop, right? You can say, I don't care what goes on in here, but what goes in is defined by me. What goes out is defined by me. Do whatever you want inside.”