The Evolution of Craft - Embracing AI in Software Development
SMRTR summary
"It felt like writing my first 'Hello world' program," is how one software developer describes the unexpected excitement of using AI coding assistants, after initially approaching them with deep skepticism.
The developer, who once feared AI might render their carefully honed craft obsolete, now embraces these tools as productivity enhancers rather than replacements. What began as curiosity during a personal project transformed into genuine enthusiasm when the tedious aspects of coding suddenly became more engaging.
Three practical applications have proven most valuable: generating boilerplate code through detailed prompts and implementation documents, replacing time-consuming web searches for coding solutions, and crafting comprehensive commit messages after multi-file changes.
Despite initial concerns about AI's impact on the software engineering profession, the developer now views these tools as amplifiers that handle routine tasks while freeing engineers to tackle more interesting problems.
"I truly believe that AI tools at the hands of an already capable engineer are a superpower," the developer notes, while acknowledging the need for careful oversight of AI's occasionally overenthusiastic output.
SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to Daily.dev.
Read the original article