The author expresses concern about the lack of foundational knowledge in new developers who heavily rely on AI tools like Copilot and GPT to ship code quickly. While these tools are convenient, they may lead to a lack of deep understanding and critical thinking. The author reminisces about the days of StackOverflow where developers engaged in detailed discussions to fully understand programming problems. The author suggests ways to balance the use of AI tools with a learning mindset, engaging with experienced developers in online communities, and building things from scratch. The future of software development lies in combining the speed of AI with the depth of understanding to continue learning and growing as developers.
https://nmn.gl/blog/ai-and-learning