SMRTR ProgrammingMay 13, 2026Hacker News

Software Engineers Are Obsolete

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Developers who once held exclusive power to build software are watching non-coders launch products with AI tools overnight. But the author argues this shift is temporary — AI lowers the barrier to entry, yet new "prompt-only" builders won't develop real engineering depth. When software breaks, degrades, or needs migration, experienced engineers who learned the hard way will still hold the keys.

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