AI-First Engineering: Transforming Development Workflows
A 90-minute workshop on revolutionizing your development process

by Robert Matsuoka

Workshop Overview
Learn the paradigm
Understand AI-First principles
Discover tools
Explore Claude AI, Claude Code, Augment Code
Practice prompts
Build effective AI interactions
Implement approach
Apply techniques to your workflow
The Paradigm Shift
Traditional Engineering
  • Linear process
  • Manual code writing
  • Boilerplate work
  • Slow iteration cycles
AI-First Engineering
  • 60% faster iterations
  • Automated scaffolding
  • Focus on high-value work
  • Continuous enhancement
Real-World Impact
40%
Implementation Time
Reduction in development cycles
65%
Documentation
Faster creation and updates
30%
Test Coverage
Increase in comprehensive testing
AI-First Engineering Workflow
Planning
AI-enhanced requirements gathering
Development
Automated scaffolding and implementation
Testing
AI-generated test cases
Deployment
Streamlined release process
Prompt Engineering Structure

Context
Background information
Objective
Specific desired outcome
Constraints
Boundaries and limitations
Format
Structure of expected output
Practical Applications

Product Requirements
Feature specifications and user stories
Technical Design
Architecture and component breakdown
Code Implementation
45 minutes saved per feature
Implementation Framework
Prompt Management
Version control for AI instructions
Quality Assurance
Human review of AI outputs
Security & Compliance
Data handling and IP protection
Community Building
Shared learning across teams
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