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Spec Development and Domain Languages: Unlike traditional waterfall approaches, recent efforts are focusing on using AI-equipped language models to craft precise specifications and domain-specific languages (DSLs). This can facilitate communication with non-technical stakeholders, enabling safer and clearer modifications, especially in complex enterprise environments.
Automated Refactoring: Since Fowler's seminal 1999 book Refactoring, automated tools—like those developed by JetBrains and others—have become integral to maintaining code health. AI enhances this further, enabling more frequent, precise, and larger-scale refactors, although verifying AI's output remains critical.