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Developer deletes 200 lines of AI-generated code, learns more than writing it

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer deleted 200 lines of AI-generated Swift code from a project, finding the code worked but lacked context. By predicting what would break before removing each piece, they discovered hidden dependencies and learned more about their own project than when they originally accepted the AI's output. The experience highlights the knowledge gap created by relying on generated code without understanding its rationale.

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The story underscores a growing tension in AI-assisted development: speed now can mean technical debt and knowledge gaps later.
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