SENIOR DEVELOPER SKILLS IN THE AI AGE: LEVERAGING EXPERIENCE FOR BETTER RESULTS

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AI coding assistants, when properly guided, can dramatically enhance development productivity. It is necessary to apply traditional software engineering best practices to this new technology. Developers can harness the power of AI while maintaining code quality and architectural integrity by providing well-structured requirements, implementing appropriate guardrails, and using file-based keyframing. Time-tested practices developed through hard-earned human experience are more valuable than ever in the age of AI-assisted development.