AI Coding Tools VS Test-Driven Design | Clare Sudbery | SAG 2025

Clare Sudbery challenges the hype around LLMs Models and clarifies, why Test-Driven Development is more important, than ever before - because good engineering practices matter. Clare is independent technical coach with 25+ years of experience. She breaks down the fundamentals of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and explains why writing tests first is still one of the most powerful ways to design clean, maintainable code – even when AI is involved. 00:35 AI + Test-Driven Design 04:19 Ethical & ecological implications 💡 Key take aways: What TDD really is and why it improves software design Why AI-generated code can degrade over time without solid practices The concept of LLMs as amplifiers of good (or bad) engineering habits The risks of “vibe coding” and blindly trusting generated code Ethical concerns around AI: copyright, environmental impact, and misuse Why Clare is cautious about chatbots and AI-generated content When LLMs can actually be useful (and when they slow you down) #softwarearchitecture #TDD #aicodingtools #LLMs #Programming #CleanCode Test #DrivenDesign #claudecode #iSAQB #ClareSudbery #sag2025 _______ Save the date for iSAQB Software Architecture Gathering 2026, from November 16 to 19, 2026 in Berlin: https://sag.isaqb.org Follow us on: LinkedIn:   / isaqb.org   Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@isaqb Bluesky: https://isaqb.bsky.social Facebook: https://facebook.isaqb.org Instagram:   / isaqb.official   _______ Video Production ‪@Kameramensch-Filmproduktion‬ for iSAQB GmbH Executive Producer, DoP, Postproduction: Johannes Klemt Interviewer: Richard Wallintin (in Cooperation with‪@WPS_DE‬) Sound Engineer, 2nd Camera OP: Vladimir Traut