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Discussion on: Reflection on Tools, AI, and the Role of System Design

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Fatemeh Paghar

Absolutely insightful reflection on the current state of software development! Your observations about the ease of development, the role of third-party APIs, SAAS businesses, and the impact of open source on accelerating the development process are spot on.

The emphasis on system design as an underrated skill is crucial. It's true that handling the complexities of integrating components and optimizing for scale is where the true test lies. Your anticipation of AI playing a significant role in system design principles in the future is an interesting perspective.

The caution about not solely relying on AI is well-put. Building a strong foundation by writing code from scratch and optimizing with tools like ChatGPT is essential for sustainable growth and adaptability in this ever-evolving tech landscape.

Thanks for sharing your insights and the book recommendation; "System Thinking" sounds like a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of system design. Looking forward to more discussions on the intersection of technology, AI, and software development! šŸŒšŸ’”

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shrey vijayvargiya

Thanks for reading, I have an interesting story regarding system design.
Last year, after 3 years of work experience, I got this recommendation from my friend telling me to read System Thinking by Rusell Ackoff and watch 2 hours playlist to understand his principles about systems.

I was so amused and shocked at the same time, I was amused because it was purely magic once you understand systems and look at things as part of the system or even a system and I felt shocked because I've never heard or talked about system design and thinking and my first reaction after understand system thinking was WOW, why he hell nobody taught me this for so long.