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Has AI Changed How You Think About Being a Developer?

A few years ago, knowing a framework, language, or architecture pattern could set someone apart.

Today, AI can generate code, explain concepts, write tests, debug errors, and even scaffold entire applications in minutes.

So here's the question:

What skills do you think will matter most for developers over the next 5 years?

Will it be:

System design?
Product thinking?
Communication?
Domain expertise?
AI orchestration?
Something else entirely?

It feels like the definition of "software developer" is evolving faster than ever, and everyone seems to have a different perspective.

Curious to hear what the community thinks:

What skill are you investing in right now that you believe will remain valuable regardless of how capable AI becomes?

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