Rethinking Software Development: James Ward on AI's Role in Software Testing and Coding

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“If we march into that village and we start trying to persecute people for using poison, something that's very illegal, nobody's going to talk to us. We're not going to find out where the poison came from. We're not going to be able to shut anything down. We should take the approach that people are using poison because they're desperate, because they see no other alternative.” – Andrew Stein Andrew Stein is a wildlife ecologist who spent the past 25 years studying human carnivore conflict from African wild dogs and lions in Kenya and Botswana to leopards and hyenas in Namibia. His work has long focused on finding ways for people and predators to coexist. He is the founder of CLAWS , an organization based in Botswana that's working at the intersection of cutting-edge wildlife research and community driven conservation. Since its start in 2014 and official launch as an NGO in 2020, CLAWS has been pioneering science-based, tech-forward strategies to reduce conflict between people and carnivores. By collaborating closely with local communities, especially traditional cattle herders, CLAWS supports both species conservation and rural livelihoods—making coexistence not just possible, but sustainable.…

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In this enlightening episode, Simon Maple is joined by James Ward, developer advocate at AWS, to explore the evolving role of AI in the realm of software testing and development. James shares his journey and experiences with AWS, delves into a provocative tweet about AI's potential to write code, and discusses the current capabilities and limitations of AI tools like AWS Q Developer. They also speculate on the future of development roles, the importance of comprehensive specifications and tests, and the symbiotic relationship between AI and developers. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just curious about the future of AI in coding, this episode offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions.
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