Here’s how I use LLMs to help me write code
simonwillison.net
Online discussions about using Large Language Models to help write code inevitably produce comments from developers who’s experiences have been disappointing. They often ask what they’re doing wrong—how come some …

I appreciate Simon’s balanced take on how LLMs can enhance a project when used responsibly.

I’m curious, though—what are this community’s opinions on the use of LLMs in programming?

  • kn0wmad1c@programming.devEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    The problem with this article is that he stresses that you need to check the code and step in when needed - yet relying heavily on LLMs will invariably make it impossible for you to tell what’s wrong and eventually how to even read the code (since it will produce code using libraries you never experimented with because the LLM can just write the code).

    Also “vibe-coding” is stupid af. You take out the human element altogether because you just accept all changes without reading them and then copy/paste errors back in without any context.