Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?
A discussion on Hacker News explores the tension between traditional software development practices and the increasing industry reliance on AI and LLMs. The author expresses frustration over being pressured to use AI tools, leading to a debate about the future of coding as a craft versus an AI-assisted process.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing cultural and professional divide in the tech industry regarding the role of automation and the potential displacement of human-led software engineering.
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Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?
I can close an eye on using LLMs for research only. These days I feel I am the only one that hasn’t changed their way of writing software at all. I’d honestly switch careers rather than manage agents. But I’m currently out of work (contract ended) and wondering if there is still a sane place to work, or is it truly time to pivot to another career.
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