Infra engineer: write code by hand to learn 'why', use AI only when you know it helps
Abhishekcur · x · 2026-11-09
An infrastructure developer with freelancing, OSS and interview experience argues the key isn't avoiding AI but knowing when to use it — AI is a tool with pros and cons.
His advice: write code yourself as much as possible (C++, Rust, C, Go, Zig, etc.), because hand-writing teaches not just good code but why you write it that way, building real engineering judgment.
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