Architect Practice

Oct 6, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

From Coder to Agent Orchestrator: Mastering AI Coding Agents

Andrew Ng outlines a three-step iterative workflow (Plan, Execute, Deploy & Monitor) and five core capabilities—directing workflows, enabling autonomy, verifying output, customizing environments, and understanding failure modes—for AI engineers to effectively steer coding agents, emphasizing that judgment outweighs tool operation as coding becomes cheaper.