Learn to code, ignore AI, then use AI to code even better

I woke up today to an X post by Amjad Masad, the CEO of Replit, a company that sells “AI as a programming service”. I no longer think you should learn to code. — Amjad Masad (@amasad) The post got traction, with well over 4.5M views. In the follow-up post, Amjad dismissed the community’s reaction as “cope”. This made me reflect on the future of coding. I have a 3-year-old daughter, and I wonder what the world will look like when she grows up. Will coding still be a valuable skill? The rise of AI and so-called vibe coding has sparked debate. Some argue coding is becoming obsolete; others believe it’s simply evolving. What’s clear is that AI is changing how we code. Should they learn to code or rely on AI to do the work for them? How should I teach my daughter to approach coding? Should I even teach her to code at all? I don’t have all the answers, but I do have some thoughts. Where I come from To explain my perspective, I should share some background. I’m a web developer and sof ... Read full article.