Devs clash over whether beginners should still learn to code as AI automates code review
mgill25 · x · 2026-09-21
A debate over the value of coding skills in the AI era: @redixhumayun concedes that more and more code review will be automated, but argues there's still a big gap between knowing coding/reviewing and not knowing it. He contends that advice like Marc Andreessen's may be fine for established experts, but newcomers following it would likely never reach the same level. The thread cites engineers like Thorsten Bell making similar points, reflecting an ongoing industry split over whether aspiring engineers still need fundamentals.
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