SMRTR ProgrammingApr 1, 2026Daily.dev

Why Developers Should – and Shouldn’t – Use LLMs in Our Development

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Software developers face mounting pressure to integrate AI into their workflows, with clients increasingly expecting AI literacy and solutions. The article examines compelling reasons to use LLMs—delegating repetitive tasks, amplifying ideas, learning new tech stacks—while warning against serious risks including security vulnerabilities, productivity paradoxes, and potential skill atrophy that could undermine long-term development expertise.

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