Senior Developer Skills in the AI Age
Published on: 2025-05-15 00:47:24
Senior Developer Skills in the AI Age: Leveraging Experience for Better Results
Introduction
Over the past few months, I have been experimenting with AI-powered coding tools in both my personal and professional projects. The experience has been overwhelmingly positive, both for me and my team of software engineers at work.
We’ve achieved better results in less time, and in many cases, the quality of our output has significantly improved.
Interestingly, this experience contrasts with the feedback I’ve received from some fellow software developers who report that AI tools aren’t working well for them.
I’m now convinced that AI-assisted software development has the potential to elevate our craft to the next level in terms of productivity. This is why I believe our community should embrace it sooner rather than later — but like all tools and practices, with the right perspective and a measured approach.
My motivation for sharing these experiences and the best practices I’ve identifie
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