Is Coding Still the Edge in the AI Era? Practitioners Clash Over Hiring Signals
A_K_Nain · x · 2026-10-03
A debate over whether coding remains a moat in the AI era: one side argues that if coding is no longer the edge, it is contradictory that hiring has long obsessed over candidates writing efficient code.
The reply pushes back, saying such narratives are just self-consolation that the edge is gone, and that the fancy keywords and shiny statements are merely ego polishing.
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