AI coding agents won’t replace engineers who still know how to design software
bendee983 · x · 2026-07-25
AI coding agents will not eliminate engineers who still understand coding and software design, the post argues.
- The author compares AI assistants to calculators: they change the workflow, but do not remove the need to learn fundamentals.
- Engineers who rely on AI to make every decision and just hit Enter or write "LGTM" are the ones most at risk.
- The core message is that AI will be used heavily in development, but human problem-solving and design skill still matter.
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