Coder's take: three realistic paths for programmers facing the AI disruption
sven_ai · x · 2026-09-28
Blogger svenai lays out three realistic paths for ordinary programmers facing AI disruption:
- Master complex system architecture and core low-level engineering — the closer to fundamentals, the harder it is for AI tools to replace you.
- Get closer to real customers, using AI products to quickly solve their pain points.
- Do both — combine deep engineering with customer proximity.
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