Dev prediction: in the AI coding era, CS fundamentals beat framework knowledge
JFPuget · x · 2026-11-14
Developer John Crickett predicts that over the next 3-5 years, CS and software engineering fundamentals will matter far more than knowing the latest frameworks: when AI can write code in any language, framework trivia stops being a competitive edge.
Engineers will still need to judge why an architecture fits, why an API fails, why a database won't scale, and why a working-looking solution is insecure. Coding agents can build solutions, but humans must evaluate trade-offs and catch their mistakes — so fundamentals are due for a renaissance.
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