Dive deep into AI’s impact on developers! Is it a learning partner or a crutch? We debate its pros and cons, the future of coding, and the junior vs. senior gap. We also tackle DevOps skills, work-life balance, recent tech news, and answer your questions in this packed AMA episode. #AI #DevOps #Tech

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00:00:00 - Intro: AMA & Tech News Roundup

00:02:59 - Introducing the Guests

00:04:53 - Why Are There So Many DevOps Engineers on the Podcast?

00:07:04 - What We’re Learning: “Container Security” Book

00:08:30 - Building a Home Lab with a NAS (Network Attached Storage)

00:10:58 - Using AI as a Learning Partner to Revisit Basics

00:15:01 - The Challenge of Getting Working Code from AI

00:17:26 - What is a “Code Freeze” and Why Do Companies Do It?

00:20:35 - Experimenting with Fine-Tuning vs. Prompt Engineering

00:23:49 - Do You Copy-Paste Code Directly from AI?

00:27:21 - How AI Agents Understand Your Project’s Context

00:31:16 - Does AI Widen the Gap Between Junior & Senior Developers?

00:36:50 - Will We Forget How to Code Because of AI?

00:41:11 - The Ethical Dilemma: Can AI Operate Autonomously?

00:45:43 - The Alignment Problem: AI’s Single-Minded Focus

00:50:10 - How AI Challenges the Traditional Education System

00:54:49 - The Risk of Relying on AI Without Critical Thinking

01:01:43 - What Are the Core Skills for a DevOps Engineer?

01:07:15 - The SRE & Platform Engineering Scene in Morocco

01:11:53 - Is the Moroccan Tech Scene Outdated? The Migration Challenge

01:17:04 - Latest AI News: Gemini 3, Claude Opus & More

01:21:13 - The Rise of AI-Native Editors (Cursor, Gravity)

01:25:27 - Recent Security Incidents: NPM Supply Chain Attacks

01:31:10 - Guest’s Side Project: An AI-Powered Content Automation Platform

01:37:07 - How AI Accelerates Building Side Projects and MVPs

01:41:29 - Are Coding Schools Like 1337 & YouCode Worth It?

01:50:14 - Are Self-Hosted PaaS (like Coolify) Ready for Production?

01:55:55 - An Update on Quantum Computing

01:58:35 - Is UML Still Relevant Today?

02:03:59 - Is Vacation a Solution or an Escape from Burnout?

02:09:08 - Announcing the State of Dev in Morocco 2024 Survey

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