De Wet Blomerus

De Wet Blomerus

Senior Engineer at Cars.com

De Wet Blomerus (sounds like “The Vet”) enjoys burgers, food from around the world, cycling, spending time with people, and programming. He is married to his best friend. They are raising their three children and call Atlanta home.

Talk:
Paying Down Tech Debt with AI

AI can help teams ship features faster - often by accepting a bit of technical debt along the way. But the same tools can also help repay that debt. Over the past year, we used AI to reduce compile-time cyclic dependencies, eliminate test flakes, and improve code standards. While AI-generated code still introduces some issues, it can also become a powerful tool for improving long-term code quality.

Key takeaways:

  • Practical ideas for using AI to identify and reduce technical debt
  • Techniques for improving code quality with AI-assisted tooling
  • Approaches to automating code quality improvements within your development workflow

Target audience:

  • Anyone who builds software.