Coding with LLMs in the summer of 2025 (an update)

Frontier LLMs like Gemini 2.5 PRO and Claude Opus can significantly enhance programmer capabilities when used properly. The author recommends maintaining human control, providing extensive context, and using the right LLMs to achieve high-quality results. Effective communication and staying in the development loop are crucial for leveraging LLMs as coding assistants rather than autonomous agents.