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CODING AS CRAFT: GOING BACK TO THE OLD GYM

cekrem.github.io7 min read

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When stuck on a problem during coding, devs should return to the "old gym" occasionally, where they grapple directly with problems rather than just handing them to AI first. While AI is great for automating mundane tasks like boilerplate generation and documentation, it has the potential to also overtake one's core skills of thinking, designing, and making architectural decisions.