Are you nervous about AI as a developer?
Sacha Dumay
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Six months ago, I was writing code all day.
Now, I'm chatting with AI 95% of the time to code for me.
I still feel I have an edge as a coder, but for how long?
I believe that in a few years, you might not need any coding knowledge to build great apps.
What's your take? Are you worried too?
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Veeresh Devireddy@veeresh_devireddy
No, but excited to use its power and speed up the execution of many items of the roadmap. AI-based code generation systems are definitely helpful, but have to be careful, as they contain several bugs, are not consistent, and often not compatible with advanced design models. In my case, 30% of time time I ended up wasting time dealing with its bugs and errors. Overall, I'm optimistic about it.
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Just today I had two bad incidents/examples while generating some code(javascript, html, css) around language translation-related stuff:
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓: After generating 70% of individual code snippets/files, it suddenly lost the context and failed to generate restrest of files.
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢: After generating 60% code, with one single/main javascript file, it failed to give rest of code, despite numerous hints, and ended up with broken code.
After wasting some time, I took over the control and started finishing the rest of it. In sum, I lost 30% extra time/efforts dealing with those bots.
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As a developer, I'm more excited than nervous. AI offers incredible opportunities for innovation and solving complex challenges.
I see AI as a powerful ally, not a threat. It’s making development faster and more efficient, freeing us from repetitive tasks so we can focus on creative problem-solving and innovation. While AI can handle a lot, deep coding knowledge and logical thinking will always be essential for understanding complex problems and building truly innovative solutions. Even if the barrier to entry for app creation lowers, experienced developers will still have an edge in designing, debugging, and optimizing systems.
Now we can build smarter, faster, and better than ever before. The future looks promising.
I think at the end of the day it is all about what problem we are solving, And some one well said AI wont replace human it replace the human who are not using AI.
So I am not worried just enjoying the ride :D
Not nervous, but definitely keeping a close eye on AI developments as a developer. AI code generation and assistance tools can be very helpful for speeding up development, but you have to be careful to test thoroughly since the generated code can have bugs or inconsistencies. I've found tools like GitHub Copilot to be a net positive though, probably saving me time overall even with some extra debugging needed at times. Excited to see how the tech evolves and becomes more robust over time to further boost developer productivity.
I'm not worried at all. I see it as a shift in how we work rather than a replacement of developers. AI is a tool that enhances productivity, but the essence of development—problem-solving, creativity, and deep understanding—still requires human insight. It’s more about adapting to a new workflow than being replaced.
Not really, but who's to say? Five years ago, I wouldn’t have believed AI could speed up my projects 10X, helping me debug and build UIs with tools like Cursor and V0. It's an incredible time to be a developer, with these amazing tools that let us ship products faster than ever. At least for now, any developer who masters these tools will definitely benefit.
"You won’t be replaced by AI; you’ll be replaced by someone who uses AI."
As a developer and entrepreneur, I’m not too worried. In the era of Generative AI, technical skills might be more replaceable, but what really sets us apart is our creativity, ideas, and development experience. I see AI as a way to boost productivity and open up new opportunities for building great products.