HOW FAR CAN WE PUSH AI AUTONOMY IN CODE GENERATION?

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Thoughtworks experimented with generative AI to autonomously build a Spring Boot application using strategies like reusable prompts and reference applications. While the AI could generate simple applications, issues came up with increasing complexity, including adding unintended features, making incorrect assumptions, and declaring success despite failing tests. Human oversight was essential for high-quality, maintainable code.