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Yalda Khoshpey
Yalda Khoshpey

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🤖 The AI Revolution Is Here And It's Changing Everything

I've been coding for years, but nothing prepared me for how AI would transform my daily workflow. Here's what I've learned:

🔥 How AI Is Actually Helping Me Code Better

  1. From Googling to "Prompt Engineering"

· Instead of searching for hours, I now have conversations with AI
· But here's the catch: writing good prompts is the new superpower
· The better my questions, the better the answers

  1. AI as My 24/7 Pair Programmer

· Instant code reviews and suggestions
· "What edge cases am I missing? - AI actually catches them!
· Learning new frameworks in days instead of weeks

  1. The Creativity Multiplier

· "Show me 5 different ways to implement this feature"
· "Optimize this algorithm for better performance"
· AI doesn't replace my creativity - it amplifies it

⚠️ The Dark Side Nobody Talks About

The Copy-Paste Trap
I've seen developers blindly copy AI code without understanding it.This is dangerous because:

· You stop learning the "why" behind solutions
· Security vulnerabilities get copied without scrutiny
· When things break, you have no idea how to fix them

The Skill Erosion Risk
If we let AI do all the heavy lifting,are we still growing as engineers?


🚀 Here's How I'm Staying Relevant

  1. Focus on Architecture, Not Implementation
    AI writes great functions,but it can't design your entire system (yet!)

  2. Master the Art of Code Review
    Now more than ever,we need to critically evaluate AI-generated code

  3. Double Down on Soft Skills

· Understanding business requirements
· Communicating with stakeholders
· Mentoring junior developers

  1. Become an AI Whisperer Learning to guide,correct, and collaborate with AI tools

💭 The Big Question

Are we becoming AI managers instead of coders? And is that a bad thing?

I'd love to hear your experience:

· How has AI changed YOUR coding workflow?
· Are you worried or excited about the future?
· What skills are you focusing on now?

Let's have an honest conversation about where our profession is heading! 👇

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Zoe Parker

Really interesting take on how AI is reshaping industries. What’s fascinating is that it’s not just transforming tech-heavy fields but also everyday workflows. From content creation to simple automation in the tools we use daily. I think the key moving forward will be learning how to balance AI assistance with human creativity and ethics.