There has to be an in between with AI coding
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A junior backend developer shares an honest reckoning with AI-assisted coding after realizing he couldn't explain his own code or learn new concepts like pubsub while relying on Claude Code. The productivity gains were real, but so was the knowledge gap. He argues junior devs must find a balance — using AI without sacrificing the deep understanding needed to actually grow.
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