A developer has not changed their coding style since 2021 and prefers traditional programming over using AI agents. They are currently unemployed and questioning if the industry still values conventional coding skills. (news.ycombinator.com)
Paul Graham argues that learning coding remains valuable even as AI writes most code, emphasizing the importance of understanding engineering fundamentals. Personal experience shows that relying solely on AI can lead to messy, unmanageable code, highlighting the need for human oversight. (news.ycombinator.com)
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Software engineers share their AI-native development workflows, focusing on how AI assists with coding and automation. They discuss balancing AI tools with manual work in production-level software development. (news.ycombinator.com)
Developers are exploring spec-driven and spec-anchored development to improve the reliability of complex features, moving beyond prompt-based AI coding. The practice is emerging, but its effectiveness in production environments remains uncertain. (news.ycombinator.com)
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