Amp is the best thing since sliced bread, right now

The author argues that Amp is an exceptional development tool featuring virtual machine-based orbs for coding agents, completely replacing local development workflows. These persistent virtual machines allow agents to run for hours without interruption, handle heavy monorepo stacks independently, and test their own work by producing end-to-end verification videos. Consequently, the author has abandoned local development entirely in favor of Amp's isolated environment management. Open article →