AI made writing code nearly free; knowing where to swing the hammer still takes experience
_jaydeepkarale · x · 2026-08-19
The author argues AI has made the mechanical parts of software development dramatically cheaper—writing code, generating tests, searching docs, debugging, drafting designs. But knowing what to build, why, and where it will break hasn't changed; when producing solutions is nearly free, recognizing bad ones matters more. Senior engineers' value lies in pattern recognition, eliminating unlikely causes, asking better questions. "AI can make the hammer cheaper; knowing where to hit is still the hard part."
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