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1049: WTF is a Software Factory?
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Scott and Wes talk with Adam Jacob about software factories: what they actually are, why they’re unique to each team, and how to build trust in agent-generated code. They dig into Swamp Club, black box testing, domain driven design, adversarial review for accessibility, and whether unit tests still earn their keep. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:10 What Is Swamp Club and Adam Jacob’s Background 02:37 Scott’s Personal Automations: Cleaning Folders and Filing Sentry Bugs 03:28 Where Does This Fit If You Already Run Claude Code? 07:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io 07:46 Swapping Models and APIs: Flipping the Agent Loop Inside Out 09:40 Pricing and Bringing Your Own Inference 10:18 What…