GoKawiilBlog post argues hand-coding remains worthwhile as a hobby despite AI
A programmer writes that despite AI tools changing the economics of professional coding, hand-writing code for personal projects like a Breakout clone or exploring type theory in Java remains enjoyable and valuable in its own right. The author distinguishes between work, where AI can now one-shot many tasks, and leisure programming, which they pursue purely for the satisfaction of problem-solving and learning.