Episode 476: How much help is too much help and guarding against slop

In this episode of Soft Skills Engineering, Jamison and Dave tackle listener questions related to software engineering. The first question addresses how much guidance a mentor should provide junior engineers, balancing the need for self-sufficiency with adequate support, and they explore strategies for communicating expectations and providing constructive feedback. The second question delves into the issue of "AI slop" in codebases, where AI-generated code lacks quality and maintainability, and they discuss approaches to address this, including fostering a culture of code review, improving team awareness, and adapting coding practices to better integrate AI tools effectively.