Coding was never the hard part
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A software engineer pushes back on the claim that coding was never the hard part, arguing the debate misframes what developers actually do. Real value lies in solving problems through architecture, design, and communication — not just typing code. Both extremes — treating code as trivial or as sacred art — miss the point. AI changes the tools, not the discipline.
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