Independent builders and AI-assisted software dev are becoming a real category
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-07-24
Two trends are rising together: more independent builders, and AI-assisted software development maturing into a standalone category rather than a novelty.
The post frames this as a broader shift in how software gets shipped: one person, armed with the right tools, can now build what previously required a full studio-style team.
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