Welcome to The Passionate Programmer.
Here, we explore how to collaborate with AI as a thinking partner—not just to write better code, but to become better thinkers, creators, and leaders.
I’m David Scott Bernstein—author, developer, and teacher—and I’ve spent my life studying how we think, model, and design. On this channel, I’ll show you how prompting can clarify your thoughts, spark new ideas, and open deeper conversations—with AI and with yourself.
If you are a developer, leader, or lifelong learner, you’ll discover practical techniques, powerful patterns, and profound insights into how humans and AI can grow together.
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When do you replace an if/else with a design pattern?
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How do you recognize design patterns?
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Quick question for developers:
When code is hard to test, what’s usually the problem?
A) Too many dependencies
B) Low cohesion
C) Hidden decisions inside methods
D) Something else
I explore this in the new episode on testability as a design signal.
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It is long, but one of the best articles I've read on AI recently. Thoughts?
shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening
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Claude forgets everything between sessions — unless you build a system to help it remember.
In my latest video, I show you the 9 simple files that give Claude continuity, style, and shared understanding across every conversation.
It completely transformed how I code.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/SlcX71SeNmA
Knowledge-Base Starter: github.com/ThePassionateProgrammer/knowledge-base-…
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I’d love to see you there.
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Would you watch a livestream AMA (ask me anything) about AI in software development?
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In your experience, what are the main impediments to extending code?
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What is the biggest challenge you face when writing testable code?
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