HOW AI-ASSISTED CODING WILL CHANGE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: HARD TRUTHS

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

There are two developer types: "bootstrappers," who use AI for rapid prototyping, and "iterators," who use AI in daily workflows. While AI accelerates development a lot, it introduces challenges like the "70% problem," where achieving the final 30% of software quality requires real human expertise. As a result, AI makes the lives of experienced software engineers easier, but doesn't replace them.