Day 40 - AI Replacing Developers
09 November 2025 — Dave Cheong
I keep hearing about AI replacing developers. My take is:
AI won't replace ALL developers. It will replace developers who do not adapt.
The best developers have always been those who can think the clearly, solve problems, choose appropriate solutions and code efficiently. AI is a multiplier for all of that.
What does that mean?
Thinking clearly is important because AI can generate code, but only YOU can prompt what actually needs to be built. AI might suggest something that works, but only YOU can truly evaluate whether it's the right approach. Also, YOU will always need to be able to write clean, maintainable code, because code will need changing, fixing, refactoring, and AI will continue to struggle as your app gets more complicated.
Let AI accelerate your learning and be your co-pilot. It will free you up to focus on the hard problems: understanding customer needs, improving user journeys, designing elegant solutions, making strategic technical decisions.
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