The emergence of AI coding assistants is redefining the identity of software engineers, transitioning from hands-on creators to managerial roles. This shift raises questions about the essence of engineering as many struggle with the loss of personal craftsmanship and deeply satisfying coding experiences. For years, software engineers concentrated on coding while delegating broader responsibilities to specialists. Now, AI threatens to replace not just the coding work but the intrinsic satisfaction tied to solving problems and crafting elegant solutions, emphasizing a profound loss in the personal connection to the craft.
AI coding assistants are not merely changing how we write software; they're fundamentally transforming our identity as creators into roles akin to managers and overseers.
For years, we've emphasized that software engineering transcends coding, yet we've steadily ceded those responsibilities to specialists, now AI threatens to take our craftsmanship away.
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