Write the damn code

🔧 Key Takeaways

• Stop over-iterating prompts: If AI doesn’t nail it in one or two tries, don’t waste time tweaking the prompt—just start coding.

• Use AI as a collaborator, not a crutch:

  • Write the initial version and ask AI to review or improve it.

  • Draft the critical parts and let AI fill in the rest.

  • Sketch an outline and let AI complete it.

• Avoid “programming in English”: It’s slow, imprecise, and frustrating. Real engineers solve problems by writing code, not by endlessly negotiating with a chatbot.

💡 Core Message

“You are a software engineer. Don’t become a prompt refiner.”

It’s not anti-AI—it’s pro-developer. Anton’s advice is a rallying cry to stay hands-on, keep your engineering instincts sharp, and treat AI as a tool, not a replacement