Spec driven development

Jun 09, 2026

[404] – Developer Not Found: The Continuing Developer Evolution • Derek Bingham • YOW! 2025

Derek Bingham explores the rapid evolution of developer tools with AI, from coding assistants to autonomous agents. He emphasizes the shift from prompt engineering to context engineering, introduces Spec-Driven Development (SDD) as a framework for quality AI-generated code, and dispels fears about AI replacing developers, arguing instead for increased demand and the necessity of new skills like ethical and systems thinking.

Jun 03, 2026

BDD, ADR, PRD, WTF: Capturing Decisions for Humans and AI Alike — Michal Cichra, Safe Intelligence

Michal Cichra from Safe Intelligence explains how to maintain consistency in AI-driven software development by capturing decisions and enforcing rules. He argues for reviving Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) with Cucumber to close the loop left by spec-driven development. The core idea is to enforce architectural and product decisions (ADRs, PRDs) through an automated loop of git hooks and CI, ensuring both human and AI developers adhere to established standards.

May 05, 2026

The Creator of Superpowers: Why Real Agentic Engineering Beats Vibe Coding

Jesse Vincent, creator of the Claude plugin Superpowers, explains his methodology for agentic software development. He details a system of spec-driven development using brainstorming, planning, and execution skills that turn developers into managers of AI agents, emphasizing the importance of explaining the 'why' to LLMs and pressure-testing skills to prevent rationalization.

Apr 07, 2026

Extreme Harness Engineering for the 1B token/day Dark Factory — Ryan Lopopolo, OpenAI Frontier

Ryan Lopopolo of OpenAI's Frontier team discusses "Harness Engineering," a new paradigm where AI agents manage the entire software development lifecycle. He details an experiment building a 1M LOC product with zero human-written code, shifting the engineer's role from coding to designing systems and context for agents. The conversation covers the Symphony orchestration framework, the concept of "agent-legible" software, and the future of AI-driven development.

Mar 07, 2026

AI Won't Replace You—But Someone Using AI Will

In this episode, Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis discuss how AI is fundamentally reshaping the modern workplace. They explore the necessary evolution of knowledge work, from a focus on routine execution to problem definition and spec-driven development, and outline the critical skills professionals must cultivate—including rapid experimentation, AI agent orchestration, and systems thinking—to remain valuable and navigate a more volatile labor market.

Jan 19, 2026

Coding with AI // Chip Huyen

Chip Huyen provides a deep dive into the evolving landscape of AI-powered coding. The talk covers the different interfaces for AI coding tools, introduces new metrics like "interruption rate" to measure productivity, and outlines a framework for the levels of coding automation. Huyen argues that the engineer's role is shifting from writing code to architecting systems and reviewing AI-generated output, emphasizing the rise of spec-driven development and the critical importance of system thinking.