Do 60-Minute Coding Tasks in 60 Seconds—With AI - Ep. 41 with Steve Krouse

In this podcast episode, Dan Shipper sits down with Steve Krause, co-founder of Val Town, a social coding platform. They dive into the features of Townie, Val Town's new AI coding agent, which significantly speeds up the application-building process. Their discussion touches on the influence of AI in programming, the changing roles of developers, and the hurdles of creating and managing AI-driven software. Krause highlights the need to assess performance and make strategic choices in a fast-evolving tech landscape. He also underscores Val Town's commitment to backend-as-a-service, despite the temptation to reach out to a broader audience with varying technical skills.