AI, Code, and Design: Why the Most Important Thing Hasn’t Changed

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

I. Introduction

AI-powered coding assistants are now capable of producing:

syntactically valid code,
working code,
and even a certain form of reasoning about code structure.

Faced with this, a legitimate question arises:
do we still need to learn how to code, or is it enough to learn design and leave the rest to AI?

This question lies at the heart of a video titled “The Skill That Separates Good Developers from GREAT Ones” by Emily Bache, which offers a nuanced answer deeply rooted in the fundamentals of software engineering.

Developing with AI: What Changes, What Stays, and What Becomes Critical

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100

I. Introduction

AI-powered coding assistants have profoundly changed developers’ day-to-day work.
They generate working code in seconds, propose complete implementations, and drastically reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks.

This evolution raises a central question:

If code can be produced easily, where does the developer’s value now lie?

To answer it, we must look not at what AI can do, but at what it does not take responsibility for.

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AI, Code, and Design: Why the Most Important Thing Hasn’t Changed

I. Introduction

Developing with AI: What Changes, What Stays, and What Becomes Critical

I. Introduction