Dev Tools · 1h ago
Senior dev leans on AI, questions own skills
A senior developer with five years of experience used AI to build an Angular app, relying on code suggestions and reviews from an agent. The developer admits they didn't learn much Angular and feels like a fraud. Their manager is satisfied with the pace and ticket completion.
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This reflects a growing tension between productivity and skill development as AI tools become integral to software engineering.
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