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Discussion on: AI Won’t Replace You—But Devs Who Use AI Will

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A R

then how about platform myselpost.com that is turning hand-drawn sketches into working websites and apps for free?

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Wafa Bergaoui

Hey, that's a solid example! Tools like Myselpost are seriously cool - I've played with them myself. But here's the thing people miss when they see these demos:

1. They're great at the easy parts

Turning a sketch into a basic React component? Yeah, AI nails that.
But try getting it to:

  • Handle complex form validation with 20 interdependent fields
  • Build a real-time collaborative editor
  • Implement proper error handling for that fancy animation

Suddenly you're back to writing code manually.

2. The maintenance trap

I've seen AI-generated projects that look perfect on day 1...
Then 3 months later you're:

  • Debugging weird CSS clashes
  • Rewriting the auth flow because requirements changed
  • Patching security holes the AI didn't anticipate

3. They actually create more dev work

These tools are like giving someone a Lego kit instead of raw materials.
Cool for prototypes, but when you need to:

  • Customize beyond the templates
  • Optimize performance
  • Integrate with weird legacy systems

...you still need developers who actually understand how everything works.
Honestly? I think these tools are awesome for:

  • Non-devs to communicate ideas
  • Speeding up our boring repetitive work
  • Helping new coders learn

But replace us? Not until AI can:

  • Sit through stakeholder meetings
  • Explain to the CEO why their feature request will break everything
  • Get paged at 3AM when production goes down

What's been your experience with these tools? Hit any walls when trying to build something real with them?