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Code like a PIRATE with Junie and GoLand

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Code like a PIRATE with Junie and GoLand This is a guest post from John Arundel, a Go writer and teacher who runs a free email course for Go learners. His most recent book is The Deeper Love of Go. Ahoy, maties! Cap’n Long John Arundel here with more tips on sailing the good ship GoLand. This time, we’ll lay aloft to the crow’s nest and turn our spyglass on Junie, the JetBrains AI coding agent. If...
This article presents a constructive framework for integrating AI tools into software development, using a playful metaphor to make the process engaging. The "Code like a PIRATE" workflow is a practical guide that acknowledges both the strengths and limitations of AI assistance. Arundel’s emphasis on human oversight—planning, reviewing, and testing—serves as a counterbalance to the hype around AI automation, reinforcing the idea that AI is a tool, not a replacement for human judgment. The pirate...