Every few years, the tech world picks a new scapegoat. This time, it’s AI. “AI will replace developers,” they scream. “Coding will be obsolete in f...
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This is exactly what I feel like I shout at least 3 times a day, even if it's just to myself because nobody else was listening 😆 I have a friend who is convinced that I am helping the AI take my job away from me. It doesn't matter what I say or how I try to debate his reality — that's his truth.
MY truth? As an actual developer, is that even if AI were to advance to the point of being logically capable (which we are still far away from — assuming that its even possible), there's ALWAYS going to be a human element required for great code. Innovation, design, advancement, and deep problem solving (just to name a few) cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence at a fundamental level. So as much as I enjoy having AI around to do all the little things I don't necessarily have to anymore, I'm exactly 0% threatened by the thought of it taking over and eliminating my usefulness to the either my employer or the industry as a whole.
The ones who are sitting back waiting for "the phase" to pass? Will eventually realize it's passing just as quickly as the "internet phase" or cell phones did. By that point, it may be too late to recover...
Exactly. AI is just a tool — real devs use it to build better and faster. The ones who panic are usually the ones who never did the real work anyway.
Love this take. So much truth.
Daily AI (GitHub Copilot) makes me faster with automatic, inline code completion suggestions and actually teaches me things with its excellent chat-based explanations, and I've been coding for 30+ years.
Great article. Thanks for sharing it!
Totally agree that AI won't replace developers - it's all about how we use it. The best developers I know are already leveraging AI to handle repetitive tasks so they can focus on the really interesting problems. That said, current AI tools still make plenty of mistakes, so we've got to stay sharp and keep learning. The future belongs to those who can work with AI, not fear it!
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I don't like the negative tone in those statements. Sure there are people that pretend to be developers, but I think they already face scrutiny from other developers. AI will not expose them, other developers will.
While I disagree that "AI is taking your job", I think it's an oversimplification.
As you said, AI is a power tool. It helps me build faster. If Devs are building faster - can we get away with less Devs? If we need less Devs, does that mean less jobs? Major corporations are hedging on this.
AI is and will continue to disrupt the landscape. Maybe it'll result in less work. Maybe it'll result in empowered teams.
Yes - Devs should evolve. But the fear of change and uncertainty won't go away.
Great answer! Devs should evolve continuously. If not, we can be Developers that is replaced with AI.
I love this article. Removing friction should increase productivity, so it will be interesting to see if the landscape shifts to favour those who can best embrace the new tools available.
It's the printing press and search engines all over again 🙃