Leave Me Behind

3 hours ago

The author shares a personal journey starting in 2014, learning Android development and experiencing a 'lightbulb moment' when building a tangible app.
Highlights the importance of human connections in software development: mentors, teammates, hackathon friends, and community knowledge sharing.
Describes the positive impact of building apps that help people in real life, such as dating apps or medication access tools.
Expresses initial excitement about LLMs but later realizes they deplete the human experience, reducing learning through trial and error and community interaction.
Criticizes AI for automating critical thinking, leading to skill loss and missing the joy of collaborative problem-solving and shared achievements.
Argues that software development is an art form requiring human dedication, perseverance, and community, built by humans for humans.
Declares a preference for traditional human-centric development over AI-driven methods, even if it means being 'left behind.'

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