This might sound harsh. But I think it's true — and I say it as someone early in their career.

We're at a point where AI tools aren't a shortcut for lazy developers. They're a force multiplier for productive ones. And the gap between those who embrace them and those who don't is growing every day.

The Resistance is Real

I get it. There's a valid concern that leaning on AI tools means you never truly learn. That you'll build on a foundation you don't understand. That you're cheating.

But here's the thing — that argument was made about Stack Overflow, too. And Google before that. And IDEs before that.