Episode
Scott & Mark Learn To...Sculpt, not Spec
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- Scott & Mark Learn To...
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- Apr 22, 2026
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- 1224
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Summary
In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich explore how software development is evolving in the age of AI, challenging the idea that everything should start with a fully defined spec. They highlight a more iterative, sculpting approach to building, where continuous refinement, testing, and human judgment are essential and discuss the realities of AI-assisted coding, including edge cases, maintenance, and the limits of productivity gains. Takeaways: AI-assisted coding works best as an iterative process, not a one-shot, fully spec’d solution Edge cases and real-world usage quickly expose gaps that initial builds AI can accelerate development, but human review, testing, and bottlenecks still limit true productivity gains Who are they? View Scott Hanselman on LinkedIn View Mark Russinovich on LinkedIn Watch Scott and Mark Learn on YouTube Listen to other episodes at scottandmarklearn.to Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts Produced by Hangar Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.