This resonates deeply. I've been watching the shift firsthand — the developers who thrive with AI tools aren't the ones who memorized syntax, they're the ones who can decompose problems clearly, review generated code critically, and understand system-level tradeoffs. The skill floor is rising, but the ceiling is too. What I find interesting is how AI is making "good enough" code much faster to produce, which means the real differentiator is now architecture thinking and knowing what NOT to build.
This resonates deeply. I've been watching the shift firsthand — the developers who thrive with AI tools aren't the ones who memorized syntax, they're the ones who can decompose problems clearly, review generated code critically, and understand system-level tradeoffs. The skill floor is rising, but the ceiling is too. What I find interesting is how AI is making "good enough" code much faster to produce, which means the real differentiator is now architecture thinking and knowing what NOT to build.