--- title: Best ai-assisted-development posts of 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted ai-assisted-development posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/ai-assisted-development/best-of/2025 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/ai-assisted-development/best-of/2025 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best ai-assisted-development posts of 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted ai-assisted-development posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of ai-assisted-development — 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/read-that-f-cking-code--y7xomumbd "Read That F*cking Code!") Article Hacker News · 1y Read That F\*cking Code! AI coding tools like Claude Code enable developers to generate working code without reading it, but this practice leads to three critical issues: architectural decay, loss of domain knowledge, and security vulnerabilities. The author advocates for two responsible approaches: fast prototyping with post-session review for peripheral features, and synchronous pair-coding for core functionality. A comprehensive checklist covers architecture consistency, security scoping, meaningful tests, documentation, error handling, and performance considerations. 565 31 2. 2 [](/posts/hacker-screen-builder-7nlc9wfsu "Hacker Screen Builder") Article ITNEXT · 1y Hacker Screen Builder A web-based tool that creates cinematic hacker-style interfaces through drag-and-drop widgets including satellite maps, 3D globes, progress bars, and facial recognition animations. Built using AI assistance from ChatGPT for ideation, Google AI Studio for frontend generation, and GitHub Copilot for backend development. Features customizable widgets, screen testing, and shareable links for saved configurations. 230 13 3. 3 [](/posts/build-an-mcp-server-in-5-prompts-vibe-coding-that-doesn-t-suck-yortiv7bl "Build An MCP Server In 5 Prompts // Vibe Coding That Doesn't Suck") Video Matt Pocock · 2y Build An MCP Server In 5 Prompts // Vibe Coding That Doesn't Suck Learn how to build an MCP server in Typescript using AI-assisted development in just five prompts. This guide covers setting up the server, integrating it with GitHub using OctoKit, converting it to SSE with Express, and structuring your codebase effectively. The emphasis is on planning, documentation, and leveraging AI to streamline development tasks. 107 1 4. 4 [](/posts/this-free-ai-coding-assistant-might-destroy-cursor--m3agdbhvh "This Free AI Coding Assistant Might Destroy Cursor...") Video Tech With Tim · 2y This Free AI Coding Assistant Might Destroy Cursor... Augment Code is a new AI coding assistant designed to integrate with VS Code and various JetBrains IDEs. It excels in managing and making productive changes in larger codebases rather than building projects from scratch. Key features include fast context-aware code generation, instant code syncing, and comprehensive indexing. It offers a free version, which allows unlimited usage but trains on user data, and paid versions that secure user code. Augment Code is noted for its speed and efficiency compared to other AI assistants like GitHub Copilot and Wind Surf. 99 2 5. 5 [](/posts/how-anthropic-teams-use-claude-code-abzsgxrv6 "How Anthropic teams use Claude Code") Article Hacker News · 1y How Anthropic teams use Claude Code Anthropic's internal teams across 10 departments share how they use Claude Code to transform their development workflows. Teams report significant productivity gains through automated code generation, debugging assistance, and cross-functional collaboration. Key use cases include infrastructure debugging, test generation, codebase navigation, and enabling non-technical staff to build complex applications. Teams emphasize the importance of detailed documentation, iterative workflows, and treating Claude Code as a collaborative partner rather than a one-shot solution. 84 6. 6 [](/posts/i-built-a-mobile-farming-game-in-6-days-with-ai-expo--lo4uyif62 "I Built a Mobile Farming Game in 6 Days (with AI + Expo)") Video Simon Grimm · 46w I Built a Mobile Farming Game in 6 Days (with AI + Expo) A developer shares their experience building a mobile farming game in six days using React Native, Expo, and AI tools. The workflow involved using ChatGPT for planning, Cursor for coding, and various AI models for different tasks. Key learnings include leveraging Expo Application Services (EAS) for automated builds and deployments, the challenges of game design versus development, and the limitations of AI when debugging complex state management issues. The developer emphasizes that while AI dramatically accelerated development, understanding the underlying technology remains essential for solving critical bugs. 74 3 7. 7 [](/posts/claude-code-vs-cursor-what-to-choose--byyy4bwgj "Claude Code vs Cursor: What to choose?") Article portkey · 1y Claude Code vs Cursor: What to choose? Claude Code and Cursor represent two distinct approaches to AI-assisted coding. Claude Code is a terminal-based assistant that excels at complex, one-shot tasks with deep codebase understanding and automation capabilities, but comes with higher costs and a steeper learning curve. Cursor is an AI-enhanced VS Code fork that provides familiar IDE experience with visual feedback and multiple interaction options, making it more beginner-friendly but sometimes less reliable with large files. The choice depends on your workflow preferences, team size, budget, and specific use cases. 71 3 8. 8 [](/posts/introducing-custom-agents-for-net-developers-c-expert-winforms-expert-34zq0r6go "Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert") Article ASP.NET Blog · 50w Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert Microsoft released two experimental custom agents for GitHub Copilot targeting .NET developers: C# Expert and WinForms Expert. C# Expert provides guidance on modern C# best practices, code integrity, and testing workflows. WinForms Expert specializes in UI design patterns, event-driven programming, and protects designer.cs files from corruption. Both agents can be downloaded from the awesome-copilot repository and integrated into projects via the .github/agents folder, with support across Copilot Coding Agent, VS Code Insiders, and upcoming Visual Studio 2022 v17.14.21. 71 2 9. 9 [](/posts/i-tried-out-kiro-here-s-what-i-learned-xwwmdad7y "I tried out Kiro: Here’s what I learned") Article LogRocket · 1y I tried out Kiro: Here’s what I learned Kiro is AWS's new AI-powered IDE that introduces a spec-driven development workflow, requiring developers to define requirements and designs before code generation. Unlike traditional AI coding tools that rely on vague prompts, Kiro structures the development process through three phases: requirements, design, and implementation planning. The author tested Kiro by building a retro Tetris game and adding multiplayer functionality, finding that the structured approach produces more reliable results than typical 'vibe coding' sessions. Kiro also features agent hooks for automating repetitive tasks and positions itself more as an engineering assistant than a simple coding copilot. 68 5 10. 10 [](/posts/vibe-coding-build-a-complete-app-from-scratch-in-minutes-using-github-copilot--j3c4suuil "Vibe Coding: Build A Complete App From Scratch In Minutes Using GitHub Copilot.") Article Samuel Adekunle · 48w Vibe Coding: Build A Complete App From Scratch In Minutes Using GitHub Copilot. A senior engineer shares their journey from skepticism to adoption of GitHub Copilot after testing it on tutorial projects. They demonstrate building a Flutter app called "Mood Mixer" that captures selfies, detects emotions, and generates Spotify playlists using only AI prompts and no manual coding. The piece explores how AI tools can serve as effective assistants for scaffolding, state management, and function improvements rather than complete replacements for developer skills. 66 19 11. 11 [](/posts/spec-driven-development-using-markdown-as-a-programming-language-when-building-with-ai-xthmztklw "Spec-driven development: Using Markdown as a programming language when building with AI") Article GitHub Blog · 1y Spec-driven development: Using Markdown as a programming language when building with AI A developer shares an experimental approach to building applications by writing specifications entirely in Markdown and using GitHub Copilot to compile them into actual code. The workflow involves maintaining app logic in markdown files, using AI to generate Go code, and keeping documentation synchronized with implementation. This spec-driven development method aims to solve context loss issues with AI coding agents while enabling faster iteration and cleaner specifications. 67 10 12. 12 [](/posts/codebuff-claudecode-killer-new-ai-coding-agent-is-quite-powerful-free-opensource--6jjfw76ke "CodeBuff: ClaudeCode KILLER! New AI Coding Agent is Quite Powerful, FREE, & Opensource!") Article Reinier · 1y CodeBuff: ClaudeCode KILLER! New AI Coding Agent is Quite Powerful, FREE, & Opensource! CodeBuff is a new open-source, multi-agent AI coding assistant that offers both CLI and SDK integration for development workflows. It positions itself as a powerful alternative to existing AI coding tools like ClaudeCode, providing free access to developers. 65 4 13. 13 [](/posts/introducing-copilot-spaces-a-new-way-to-work-with-code-and-context-0v158mx9i "Introducing Copilot Spaces: A new way to work with code and context") Article GitHub Changelog · 1y Introducing Copilot Spaces: A new way to work with code and context GitHub introduces Copilot Spaces, a new feature that centralizes project context including code, documentation, and custom instructions to make Copilot more knowledgeable about specific projects. Teams can create shared spaces to distribute expertise across organizations, with files automatically staying up-to-date from repositories. The feature is currently in early preview for all Copilot users, with billing changes taking effect June 4th, 2025. 56 14. 14 [](/posts/vibe-coding-just-got-an-upgrade-with-claude-sonnet-4-5-xm9bqd37p "Vibe coding just got an upgrade with Claude Sonnet 4.5") Article Agentic Engineering · 1y Vibe coding just got an upgrade with Claude Sonnet 4.5 Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.5, their latest and most capable coding model that reportedly outperforms the previous Opus 4.1 version. 53 18 15. 15 [](/posts/hugging-face-opens-github-copilot-chat-to-open-source-models-6nosoa5ma "Hugging Face Opens GitHub Copilot Chat to Open-Source Models") Article DevOps.com · 1y Hugging Face Opens GitHub Copilot Chat to Open-Source Models Hugging Face released a VS Code extension that integrates open-source large language models directly into GitHub Copilot Chat. Developers can now access hundreds of inference providers and switch between specialized models like DeepSeek V3.1, GLM 4.5, and Kimi K2 without leaving their editor. The integration offers flexibility to choose models optimized for specific programming languages, frameworks, or domains, breaking free from proprietary model limitations. The extension requires VS Code 1.104.0 or newer and offers a free tier for experimentation with pay-as-you-go pricing for additional capacity. 38 2 16. 16 [](/posts/agentic-engineering-in-action-zed-s-blog-iiqa4glk5 "Agentic Engineering in Action — Zed's Blog") Article Zed · 1y Agentic Engineering in Action — Zed's Blog Mitchell Hashimoto demonstrates his approach to AI-assisted development while building Ghostty terminal emulator. He treats AI tools like junior engineers, providing clear architectural guidance and well-scoped problems rather than open-ended tasks. His workflow involves maintaining architectural control, working in parallel with AI agents for tasks like refactoring and cleanup, and using multiple AI models competitively. While AI excels at refactoring and simple bug fixes, it struggles with architectural decisions, high-performance data structures, and languages like Zig. 37 17. 17 [](/posts/opencode-an-advanced-open-source-ai-coding-agent-for-terminal-zt005vegx "OpenCode: An Advanced Open-Source AI Coding Agent for Terminal") Article Collections · 1y OpenCode: An Advanced Open-Source AI Coding Agent for Terminal OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent designed for terminal use, offering access to over 75 AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Gemini. It features collaborative workflows with sharable session links, parallel agent processing, customizable themes, and superior performance compared to alternatives like Gemini CLI and ClaudeCode. The tool supports multi-agent and multi-session capabilities, making it a versatile coding assistant for developers. 36 4 18. 18 [](/posts/my-oss-stalled-for-3-months-because-of-misguided-vibe-coding-this-is-the-full-reboot-story-rpgzcizq5 "My OSS Stalled for 3 Months Because of Misguided Vibe Coding—This Is the Full Reboot Story") Article DEV · 43w My OSS Stalled for 3 Months Because of Misguided Vibe Coding—This Is the Full Reboot Story A developer shares their experience recovering from a 3-month project stall on diffx, a structured-data diff tool. The root causes included monorepo complexity, over-sharing CI/CD infrastructure across multiple projects, premature multilingual documentation, and quality issues from AI-assisted "vibe coding" without proper verification. The recovery process involved quarantining existing code, manually verifying functionality, writing specs from scratch, rebuilding tests based on specs rather than implementation, and splitting the monorepo into separate language-specific repositories. Key lessons include the importance of spec-driven development with AI, two-stage release workflows, and having the courage to delete broken artifacts rather than clinging to sunk costs. 32 1 19. 19 [](/posts/introducing-the-jules-extension-for-gemini-cli-7du0thebu "Introducing the Jules extension for Gemini CLI") Article Google Developers · 47w Introducing the Jules extension for Gemini CLI Google launched the Jules extension for Gemini CLI, an autonomous coding assistant that handles tasks asynchronously in a background virtual machine. While Gemini CLI serves as an interactive terminal collaborator for active tasks, Jules works independently to clone code, install dependencies, and modify files. Developers can delegate tasks using the /jules command and check progress without interrupting their workflow. The extension requires Gemini CLI v0.4.0 or newer and can be installed with auto-update capabilities. 29 20. 20 [](/posts/the-wait-list-is-over-get-started-with-kiro-today-ryalxymr7 "The wait(list) is over, get started with Kiro today") Article Kiro · 52w The wait(list) is over, get started with Kiro today Kiro, an AI-powered IDE from AWS, has removed its waitlist and is now publicly available. New users receive 500 free bonus credits (50% of the Pro plan) valid for 30 days. Version 0.4.0 introduces spec-driven development features including optional MVP tasks, per-prompt credit consumption visibility, dev server integration, and the ability to reference specs as context. The IDE uses a unified credit system that meters usage in 0.01 increments, with different models consuming credits at varying rates. 27 21. 21 [](/posts/this-is-kiroween-yg6mllavy "This is Kiroween") Article Kiro · 50w This is Kiroween Kiro announces Kiroween, a Halloween-themed hackathon with $100,000 in prizes across 12 categories. Participants build applications using Kiro's agentic IDE features including specs, agent hooks, steering, and MCP. The competition runs from October 31 to December 5, 2025, with categories like Resurrection, Frankenstein, Skeleton Crew, and Costume Contest, plus a special $10,000 startup prize. All participants receive Kiro Pro+ tier access during the submission period. 25 22. 22 [](/posts/stagewise-the-frontend-coding-agent-for-existing-codebases-wqtuejrcy "stagewise: The frontend coding agent for existing codebases") Article Product Hunt · 1y stagewise: The frontend coding agent for existing codebases stagewise is an open-source frontend coding agent that runs in your browser and works with existing local codebases. It allows developers to visually edit UI elements by clicking on them and using natural language prompts like 'increase the height here' to make changes directly to source code. The tool bridges the gap between visual prototyping tools like v0 and traditional local development workflows, supporting any frontend framework and integrating with localhost development servers. 25 23. 23 [](/posts/windsurf-wave-13-merry-shipmas-0p3ggqetn "Windsurf Wave 13: Merry Shipmas") Article Windsurf · 42w Windsurf Wave 13: Merry Shipmas Windsurf Wave 13 introduces parallel agents for concurrent task execution, Git worktrees support, multi-pane Cascade interface, a dedicated terminal, and SWE-1.5 Free tier. These updates enhance the AI-powered coding assistant's capabilities for managing complex development workflows. 24 1 24. 24 [](/posts/introducing-planning-in-visual-studio-public-preview--ltguugdqo "Introducing Planning in Visual Studio (Public Preview)") Article Visual Studio Blog · 51w Introducing Planning in Visual Studio (Public Preview) Visual Studio 2022 17.14 introduces Planning in Chat, a public preview feature that enables GitHub Copilot to handle complex, multi-step coding tasks through structured plans. Instead of simple prompts, Copilot now creates markdown-based plans that break down large tasks, research codebases, and execute steps iteratively while adapting to new context. The feature uses transparent tool calls and hierarchical planning techniques, showing 15% higher success rates in SWE-bench testing. Plans are stored as temporary files with progress tracking, allowing developers to monitor and control each step of the AI-assisted workflow. 24 25. 25 [](/posts/claude-opus-4-1-is-now-generally-available-in-github-copilot-b7cepymui "Claude Opus 4.1 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot") Article GitHub Changelog · 1y Claude Opus 4.1 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot Claude Opus 4.1 is now available in GitHub Copilot for Pro+ and Enterprise users across multiple IDEs including VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, and Eclipse. 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