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#226 - New Coders Can't Code?
Manage episode 474378880 series 3399111
The rise of AI coding tools has fundamentally changed how people learn programming, creating a concerning trend: developers who can produce impressive-looking applications without understanding how they work.
What makes a developer truly valuable? Contrary to popular belief, it's not the ability to rapidly generate new code. A revealing LinkedIn survey showed 73% of experienced developers spend most of their time reading existing code rather than writing it. The real value comes from engineering judgment – knowing which approach to take and understanding why certain solutions work better than others.
"The entire act of keystrokes is not what the value in software engineering is."
Instead, it's about developing the mental models that let you reason through complex systems.
"If you don't know what this code is doing, then why is it in the codebase? And why is your name on it?"
Shameless Plugs
Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI
Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here
Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software, work with LLMs and launch your career.
AI Bootcamp (NEW) - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to integrating AI into web applications.
Chapters
1. The Problem With New Coders (00:00:00)
2. Reading vs Writing Code (00:04:50)
3. Using AI Responsibly as a Developer (00:09:15)
4. AI's Impact on Developer Learning (00:14:40)
5. Interview Challenges in the AI Era (00:19:26)
6. Finding Balance With AI Tools (00:25:03)
303 episodes
Manage episode 474378880 series 3399111
The rise of AI coding tools has fundamentally changed how people learn programming, creating a concerning trend: developers who can produce impressive-looking applications without understanding how they work.
What makes a developer truly valuable? Contrary to popular belief, it's not the ability to rapidly generate new code. A revealing LinkedIn survey showed 73% of experienced developers spend most of their time reading existing code rather than writing it. The real value comes from engineering judgment – knowing which approach to take and understanding why certain solutions work better than others.
"The entire act of keystrokes is not what the value in software engineering is."
Instead, it's about developing the mental models that let you reason through complex systems.
"If you don't know what this code is doing, then why is it in the codebase? And why is your name on it?"
Shameless Plugs
Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI
Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here
Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software, work with LLMs and launch your career.
AI Bootcamp (NEW) - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to integrating AI into web applications.
Chapters
1. The Problem With New Coders (00:00:00)
2. Reading vs Writing Code (00:04:50)
3. Using AI Responsibly as a Developer (00:09:15)
4. AI's Impact on Developer Learning (00:14:40)
5. Interview Challenges in the AI Era (00:19:26)
6. Finding Balance With AI Tools (00:25:03)
303 episodes
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