LLMs are powerful levers for writing code. With time and plenty of experimentation, I’ve found tools and strategies that work well for me.

LLMs are also wildly flexible. To learn how others use them, I’ve started watching screencasts by expert engineers. Three I recommend:

• Kevin Leneway is one of the most talented software developers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He recently published a series on building a Cursor-like tool and has accumulated a number of interesting techniques for getting the most out of LLMs.
• Mary Rose Cook is an expert in game development and is currently building a 2D tactical shooter with AI. Her approach strikes an interesting balance between being particular about architecture and requirements and letting LLMs do their thing.
• Pamela Fox is a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft and is currently using LLMs to assist with complex backend tasks in Python.

All three have very different styles; I’ve learned quite a bit from each. Check out their channels and see what vibes with you.