Re:Software engineering may no longer be a lifetime career
by microflash on Tuesday May 12, 2026 @04:32AM
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Refactoring is not cheap when you take into account the cost of not breaking things.
Re:Software engineering may no longer be a lifetime career
by gchamonlive on Tuesday May 12, 2026 @05:16AM
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When we say "X is cheap" it's in comparison to doing things manually, not irresponsibly
It's never been easier to replace chunks of code with sane software patterns, but you have to have a feel for those patterns. And also understand what's under the hood.
You folks speak like the only function of the agent is to spit code and features. Get a grip and treat your deliverables with care, otherwise you only have yourself to blame, not the AI.