Software Development in the Time of New Angels
19 days ago
- #Economic impact of AI
- #Future of coding
- #AI in software development
- Software development's economic model was historically based on the high cost of human developers at $150/hour.
- The introduction of agentic AI has drastically reduced the cost and increased the speed of coding, challenging the old economic model.
- Agentic AI can generate code rapidly, but the real challenge lies in knowing what to build, not just how to build it.
- The shift requires developers to adapt by focusing on higher-order skills like architecture, business understanding, and quality.
- Organizations must rethink their processes to leverage AI effectively or risk being outpaced by competitors who do.
- The future of software development may hinge on wisdom and decision-making rather than coding ability.
- The author shares insights from 35 years in software development and explores the implications of AI in the industry.