Software Development has CHANGED! - 30 min lecture on Prompt Driven Development, with No-Code Exits



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In this video, Andrew discusses the evolution of software development, highlighting a new methodology he calls “prompt-driven development” (PDD). He shares his experience building a successful app over Thanksgiving that gained over 1,000 users by Christmas without writing any code, instead utilizing large language models (LLMs). Andrew details the steps involved in PDD, including breaking down requirements into prompts and iterating with the LLM to generate code. He emphasizes the importance of reviewing the generated code and provides insights into how this new framework can help both beginners and seasoned developers improve their workflows. He also compares PDD to traditional software development workflows, exhibiting significant time savings and efficiency. Additionally, Andrew talks about the types of tools available for PDD, including IDEs that integrate LLM capabilities directly, which streamline the coding process and enhance productivity.