Will AI code generation kill or elevate software craftsmanship?

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codenamev · 3h ago

We explore the tension between two cultures: the traditional craftsmanship ethos (clean, refactored code) and the "just regenerate it" mindset of younger AI-native developers. Obie Fernandez argues this might be less about losing skills and more about redefining them.

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Will AI code generation kill or elevate software craftsmanship?

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