Op-ed authors propose a “flaky compiler” metaphor for AI-era computing courses
A coauthor says a planned CACM op-ed on teaching beginners computing and programming draws on the authors’ experimental course and research.
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A coauthor shared a preprint of “Teaching Novice Computing and Programming in the Agentic AI Era,” describing it on September 11, 2026, as an upcoming CACM op-ed. Drawing on their experimental course and research, the authors argue that a “flaky compiler” is a useful metaphor for course design.
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