Comment by rvnx
6 days ago
In some way, we reached 100% of developers, and now usage is expanding, as non-developers can now develop applications.
6 days ago
In some way, we reached 100% of developers, and now usage is expanding, as non-developers can now develop applications.
Wouldn't that then make those people developers? The total pool of developers would grow, the percentage couldn't go above 100%.
I mean, I spent years learning to code in school and at home, but never managed to get a job doing it, so I just do what I can in my spare time, and LLMs help me feel like I haven't completely fallen off. I can still hack together cool stuff and keep learning.
I actually meant it as a good thing! Our industry plays very loose with terms like "developer" and "engineer". We never really defined them well and its always felt more like gate keeping.
IMO if someone uses what tools they have, whether thats an LLM or vim, and is able to ship software they're a developer in my book.
Probably. There is a similar question: if you ask ChatGPT / Midjourney to generate a drawing, are you an artist ? (to me yes, which would mean that AI "vibe coders" are actual developers in their own way)
If my 5 yo daughter draws a square with a triangle on top is she an architect?
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If I tell a human artist to draw me something, am I an artist?
No.
Neither are people who ask AI to draw them something.
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