Devs feel software dev in the LLM era is more like bonsai than engineering
generativist · x · 2026-08-29
A developer shared insights on working in the age of capable LLMs, describing the experience as more akin to caring for a bonsai tree—requiring patience and pruning—than traditional engineering.
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