AI Is Making Coding Faster, Not Eliminating the Need for Developers

AI coding tools can generate functions, write boilerplate code, suggest improvements, explain unfamiliar programming concepts and identify potential bugs. They can also help developers work with programming languages and frameworks they have not used extensively.

However, generating code is not the same as building reliable software. A functioning application requires more than lines of code. Developers must understand what users need, choose suitable technologies, design systems, manage data, consider security, test different scenarios and maintain the software after deployment.

The ability to recognise these problems depends on understanding how software works in the first place.