Why write code in 2026
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Why write code in 2026
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#2I found myself working mostly at the requirements and architecture level, but do not give up proper code-review, creating skills along the way that maintain conventions.
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#3TL;DR: Write it so you’re actively involved and not a passive reviewer. Then a sign up link for his course.
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#4I still exclusively write my code. The quality is higher. I know exactly how it works. It’s more extensible. You don’t have to generate it.
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#7This is too generic. There's some code I need to write like core abstractions that are going to set the pace for everything. Or tricky steps that can look good without actually working well.
Then there's the mass. I don't need that anymore. The mountains of boilerplate, etc.
I write little islands which need high judgement that are then connected by the obvious goo.
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#8I still exclusively write my code. The quality is higher. I know exactly how it works. It’s more extensible. You don’t have to generate it.
In fact, it's better not to generate it imo. Like you said the quality is higher, and by the time I get done reviewing the LLM's output I haven't really saved time over just doing it myself. LLMs are only useful for things you can verify extremely quickly (like a short script), or for things where you don't care about the quality.
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#9I still exclusively write my code. The quality is higher. I know exactly how it works. It’s more extensible. You don’t have to generate it.
In fact, not many people know that these days, but a human doing a thing by bashing their head against it, often tends to improve. My hand-written code is my best yet. My breadth of knowledge, wider than ever.
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#10I still exclusively write my code. The quality is higher. I know exactly how it works. It’s more extensible. You don’t have to generate it.
In fact, it's better not to generate it imo. Like you said the quality is higher, and by the time I get done reviewing the LLM's output I haven't really saved time over just doing it myself. LLMs are only useful for things you can verify extremely quickly (like a short script), or for things where you don't care about the quality.
Turns out you internalize it when you write it and refactor it with iteration