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Currently Playing: 182: AI Assisted Coding

Intro topic: Getting an entry-level job News/Links: * Mario Kart 64 Fully Decompiled * https://gbatemp.net/threads/mario-kart-64-decompilation-project-reaches-100-completion.671104/ ( https://gbatemp.net/threads/mario-kart-64-decompilation-project-reaches-100-completion.671104/ ) * Q-Learning is not yet scalable * https://seohong.me/blog/q-learning-is-not-yet-scalable/ ( https://seohong.me/blog/q-learning-is-not-yet-scalable/ ) * Grover’s Algorithm * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQWpF2Gb-gU&vl=en ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQWpF2Gb-gU&vl=en ) * OrangePi has a RISC-V SBC * https://linuxgizmos.com/orangepi-rv2-a-cost-effective-risc-v-board-with-m-2-2280-slot-and-dual-gigabit-ethernet/ ( https://linuxgizmos.com/orangepi-rv2-a-cost-effective-risc-v-board-with-m-2-2280-slot-and-dual-gigabit-ethernet/ ) Book of the Show * Patrick * The Will of the Many (James Islington) * https://amzn.to/44Dznsz ( https://amzn.to/44Dznsz ) * Jason * The Intelligence Trap * https://amzn.to/3TqoKCB ( https://amzn.to/3TqoKCB ) Patreon Plug https://www.patreon.com/programmingthrowdown?ty=h ( https://www.patreon.com/programmingthrowdown?ty=h ) Tool of the Show * Patrick * Pokemon Odyssey * https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks/comments/1l9zdta/pok%C3%A9mon_odyssey_final_release/ ( https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks/comments/1l9zdta/pok%C3%A9mon_odyssey_final_release/ ) * Jason * Netflix Games * https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6891422865930303475&hl=en_US ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6891422865930303475&hl=en_US ) Topic: * Why * Speed up development * Catch errors faster than type checking/compiling * Writing tedious boilerplate code * Ask questions and learn local information * Look good for hiring managers * How * Extensions for VSCode & other IDEs for inline suggestions * Chat with a selection/file * Command-line Tools run at the root directory * Local vs Cloud * Examples * Copilot (VSCode extension) * Use the experimental mode * Cursor (Custom IDE) * Jumps to suggest changes in other places * Similar to copilot experimental mode * RooCode (VSCode extension) Programming Throwdown Episode 182 June 30, 2025 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/91ad8cee ★ Additional episodes: https://www.programmingthrowdown.com/