Should We Still Hand-Write Code?
fnoef · hn · 2026-07-15
The author asks: after completing the architectural design, is it still necessary to hand-write code, or can minor implementations be delegated to LLMs, effectively "coding" via natural language?
They have two main concerns: first, hand-writing aids in understanding and learning; second, if they stop writing code manually long-term, they might lose their ability to think about and read code effectively.
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