In this episode of Stories From The Hackery, we chat with Spencer Sharpe and Jack Parsons, two NSS graduates and lead software developers. We catch up on their journeys of transitioning from music to tech and explore the impact and utilization of generative AI tools in their current roles. They also share their insights on the evolving landscape of software development. Listen in for their advice on leveraging AI tools, maintaining code quality, and shaping a career in tech today.

SHOW NOTES
00:00 Introduction to Stories from the Hackery
00:37 Meet the Guests: Spencer Sharpe and Jack Parsons
02:34 Musical Backgrounds and Career Shifts
9:52 Generative AI Tools and Productivity
17:31 Generative AI for Unit Testing
19:21 Quality and Context in AI-Generated Code
29:12 AI in Code Review
29:29 The Required Human Element
31:53 Training and Assessing Junior Developers
37:52 Resources for Learning to Use Generative AI
42:18 Advice for Aspiring Tech Professionals
44:06 The Future of Software Engineering
50:33 Technology Guilty Pleasures
52:19 Final Thoughts


Links from the show:
Nashville Software School: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com

How are NSS Alumni Using Generative AI Tools on the Job (Survey 2024): https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2024/06/26/how-are-nss-alumni-using-generative-ai-tools-on-the-job

Ethan Mollick: 15 times to Use AI and 5 Not to
https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/15-times-to-use-ai-and-5-not-to

Prompt Engineering LLMs by John Berryman and Albert Ziegler
https://www.amazon.com/Prompt-Engineering-LLMs-Model-Based-Applications/dp/1098156153/