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You're Not Paid to Write Code
In an era of instant AI code generation, senior engineering judgment isn't measured by pull request volume. Code is a liability.
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In an era of instant AI code generation, senior engineering judgment isn't measured by pull request volume. Code is a liability.
The classic engineering rule is simple: never rewrite working code from scratch. But when AI changes the economics of development, a rewrite can make strategic sense—if it unlocks the future velocity of change.
The official release of the Dart Skills CLI 1.0 lets package authors bundle AI agent instructions directly inside pub packages. Here is how version-aligned skills save developers hours of reading documentation and eliminate AI context drift.
Generating code is cheaper than ever, but building valuable software is not. As AI transforms developer leverage much like mechanization transformed agriculture, the real value remains where it has always been: writing the right software.
With AI coding agents handling routine syntax and implementation, the real differentiator for senior developers isn't how fast they write code—it's how clearly they uncover requirements and align stakeholders.
As AI tools automate core implementation tasks, software development may be shifting from a lifelong craft to a high-intensity, capped-duration career. Here is why junior developers need to build adaptable, high-level skills today.