Ralph Wiggum - Iterative AI Development Loop

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This is exactly the kind of AI-assisted development workflow that Brian would experiment with for his side projects and potentially integrate into his fintech work. The combination of automation, iterative development, and real-world cost/benefit examples ($297 for $50k contract) gives him concrete material to test and write about from experience.

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AI/agents/future of software work - Core technique Engineering craft/architecture/productivity - Development workflow optimization Side projects/automation/earning from skills - Overnight automation, parallel development

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"I Tried AI-Driven Development Loops for My Side Projects - Here's What Actually Worked"

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"The $297 Overnight Feature: Why AI Development Loops Beat Hiring Contractors"

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"Ralph Wiggum vs. GitHub Copilot: When to Use Which AI Development Approach"

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"AI Loops for Fintech: What Works (and What Definitely Doesn't) in Regulated Environments"

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LLMs are mirrors of operator skill
Deterministically bad means failures are predictable and informative
Start with no guardrails: Let Ralph build the playground first

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#ai-agents #developer-productivity #automation #side-projects #development-workflow #ai-coding #fintech-engineering