Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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3:56 - Dax's developer workflow
6:54 - Is code no longer written by humans?
11:32 - Competition, Claude Code
19:04 - Positioning vs Product
23:49 - Will OpenAI acquire OpenCode?
28:02 - The Future of Coding, effort vs impact
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42:23 - Did AI take the fun out of programming?
45:56 - Will programming skills decay
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58:56 - Becoming an Elite Developer
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