Building the Future of IDEs with AI
Dan Goosewin
Software engineer and entrepreneur passionate about developer tools and AI.
About this episode
Discussing the future of development tools and how AI is changing the way we write code. We dive deep into the challenges of building modern development environments, the role of AI in coding, and what the future holds for software engineers.
Topics Covered
- • AI in Development
- • IDE Evolution
- • Future of Coding
- • Developer Tools
Key Highlights
- • The impact of AI on code completion and generation
- • How modern IDEs are evolving to meet developer needs
- • The future of pair programming with AI
- • Building developer-first products
Minutes
Introduction and welcome
Brief introduction to the episode and our guest Dan Goosewin
The birth of Cursor
How the idea for an AI-native IDE came about and early development stages
AI in development tools
Discussion about the current state of AI in development tools and future possibilities
Challenges in IDE development
Technical challenges and considerations when building modern development environments
The future of coding
Predictions and insights about how coding will evolve with AI assistance
Community feedback and iteration
How user feedback shapes the development of Cursor
Rapid-fire questions
Quick questions about development preferences and tools