I cant write code

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The creator taps into a common anxiety among software engineers about the impact of AI on their roles, presenting a relatable perspective on the changing nature of the profession and the shift towards higher-level system design and understanding rather than manual coding.

Summary

A software engineer explains that despite not writing code daily for over six years, they still understand software systems and design. They acknowledge that AI has changed the role, making manual coding less necessary, but express optimism about the future of technology and their continued engagement with it through reading and learning.

Structure

1Struggling to write code after years as a software engineer
2Reason for not writing code: AI and changing role responsibilities
3Love-hate relationship with coding in the past
4Missing upskilling and the feeling of being a software engineer
5Optimism about the future of tech and AI
6Becoming tech literate by reading and learning instead of coding

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I cant write code

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we’re not really writing code anymore, I don’t love that but it’s the reality of 2026. I have no reason to write code. But the job is so much different now, the breadth of our responsibilities is insane and the expected throughput for a software engineer given ai resources is MASSSSIVEEE #Tech #ai #programming #computerscience #code

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I forgot how to write code. I've been a software engineer professionally for more than six years. And if you gave me an empty file right now, I would struggle to write a method. I would struggle to write any line of code. I'm rusty. Not writing code every single day. I look at code every single day. I review code all the time. I'm always software, not manually lines writing lines of code. You know why? Because I don't have to. I know how to build software. I know system design. I know bad. I know if a pattern is a good and reason, I have no reason to manually sit down and write code. Do I like this? No. I I liked writing I mean, I know I struggled when I used to do it. It was a love hate relationship for sure. But I miss upskilling and the true a feeling of being a software engineer. And we are kind of robbed from that in 2026. But the good news is this is a really exciting time in tech. And I am a little bit optimistic about where it's going. I don't like it affects the job market. It's drastically. But AI is pretty cool. I mean, the alternatives to hate this stuff. If I learn to use it in a really good way to better my workflow, I could still enjoy technology. Technology has always been fascinating to me. And the tradeoff I choose to make is that although I'm not writing code day, I become tech literate every single day. I become better at reading day. Therefore, software throughout.