Develop Yourself #270 - Coding in the Age of AI: What No One’s Telling You
Sep 4, 2025
AI is transforming coding faster than we can keep up. Novice developers are now launching apps over weekends, but pitfalls await. Learning when to leverage AI without compromising code quality is crucial. The game-changing concept of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is unveiled, showing how it can enhance existing skills instead of threatening job security. Clear communication between developers and non-technical stakeholders is more important than ever in this AI-driven landscape.
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AI Transforms Developer Roles
- AI changes coding rapidly and shifts what developers must do beyond typing code.
- The core question is how to use AI without wrecking your codebase.
More Code Is A Liability
- AI can generate large amounts of code quickly but often produces brittle, contextless results.
- More code increases liability because it creates more surface area for bugs and maintenance.
Use AI For Tedious Work And Prototypes
- Use AI for tedious UI updates and quick prototypes to save time.
- Treat AI-generated prototypes as throwaway experiments, not production-ready code.