Dev.to
6/25/2026
AI makes coding boring for
Original: AI made coding boring and nobody wants to admit it out loud
Short summary
Senior developers report feeling less engaged since adopting AI coding assistants despite productivity gains. Programming's satisfaction came from the problem-solving process—which AI shortcuts—not the output. The solution is intentional use of AI as a tool complement while preserving deep problem-solving intuition.
- •Experienced developers feel mentally disengaged using AI assistants despite shipping code faster
- •The joy in programming comes from solving problems deeply, which AI circumvents
- •Use AI intentionally as a complement, not a replacement, to maintain engineering skill development
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