3 Things I Learned Last Week #114 – AI That Codes, Chef That Cooks, and Vibes That Crash

Welcome to the 114th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, buttercup! We’re about to embark on a wild ride through the jungle of my brain. Each week, I safari through the untamed wilderness of the internet, hunting for the juiciest morsels of knowledge to serve up on a silver platter. So grab your pith helmet and let’s dive in!

Here’s what I’ve dragged back to camp this week:

1. OpenAI O3: The Terminator of Coding (minus the murderous tendencies)
2. Chef: Not Just for Whipping Up Soufflés Anymore
3. Vibe Coding: When Your App Smells Like Teen Spirit (and Desperation)

Let’s dissect these bad boys, shall we?

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🤖 OpenAI O3: The Terminator of Coding (minus the murderous tendencies)

Picture this: You’re coding away, minding your own business, when suddenly a wild O3 appears! This isn’t your grandma’s AI model, folks. O3 is like that overachieving cousin who always makes you look bad at family reunions.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• O3 is basically the Swiss Army knife of coding. It searches the web, reasons through complex tasks, and even learns from feedback. (Show-off.)
• It’s got more adaptability than a chameleon in a Skittles factory.
• But don’t worry, human coders! O3 still needs you for those super specific tasks. (For now… ominous music plays)
• Get ready for O3 to crash your software development party like the Kool-Aid Man.

🎥 Watch O3 flex its silicon muscles here!

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🧑‍🍳 Chef: Not Just for Whipping Up Soufflés Anymore

Tired of app builders that promise Gordon Ramsay but deliver microwaved Hot Pockets? Enter Chef, the Gordon Ramsay of app development (minus the swearing… probably).

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Chef handles back-end like a boss, from authentication to real-time data sync. It’s the Batman of your app’s Gotham City.
• Its code-based config system is tighter than your jeans after Thanksgiving dinner.
• The default UI might be blander than unseasoned chicken, but who cares when the back-end is this juicy?
• It’s not about looking pretty, it’s about getting stuff done. (That’s what I tell myself in the mirror every morning.)

🎥 Watch Chef cook up a Slack clone faster than you can say “You donkey!”

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🎶 Vibe Coding: When Your App Smells Like Teen Spirit (and Desperation)

Vibe coding: Because who needs actual coding skills when you’ve got ~vibes~? It’s like trying to build IKEA furniture by interpretive dance. Let’s see how that’s working out, shall we?

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Vibe coding: Lowering the bar for app development so far, you’ll need a shovel to find it.
• Overusing AI for coding is like using a flamethrower to light birthday candles. Sure, it works, but at what cost?
• Learn to code, kids. AI should be your sidekick, not your replacement.
• No matter how you build it, if your app’s as generic as araft coffee shop’s Instagram, you’re gonna have a bad time.

🎥 Watch the vibe coding train wreck in slow motion here.

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May your code be bug-free and your coffee be strong!

~ Nathan “Still Trying to Make Fetch Happen” Onn