Let's be honest - we all know that AI is evolving at an insanely fast pace.
Earlier, it was just about writing specific prompts and getting basic outputs.
But now, we have multiple advanced LLMs that are way more capable - they can even solve problems from the world's toughest exams like the JEE Advanced, USMLE, Bar, SAT, and more.
What's even more interesting is the rise of AI agents - tools that can plan, reason, and complete multi-step tasks from start to finish. I can say that this is the beginning of a new era where agents can automate most of your time-consuming, repetitive work.
And let's not forget prompt engineering, which has now become more like context engineering. Today's LLMs can write production-level code, debug it, and even help launch full-stack apps - all in minutes with just a simple prompt.
That's why I genuinely believe: over time, AI will replace 90% of programmers who aren't really good at what they do.
Even Anthropic's CEO said that 90% of code will eventually be written using AI. So it's obvious that junior developers or those lacking strong problem-solving and system design skills will be the first to get replaced.
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What Took Me Years to Learn, AI Now Does Instantly
You know, I've been a web developer for the past 6 years.
Back then, I had to learn everything from scratch - HTML, CSS, JavaScript - and only after that could I start working with popular frameworks just to build a simple website.
Further, I had to spend hours adding CSS properties, debugging issues, writing test code, configuring Docker, handling backend data, and much more.
But today, things are very different.
Now, I just ask ChatGPT - and it gives me the entire step-by-step workflow to build a complete product, even if you have zero programming experience.
For example, I recently tried building a blog website, and ChatGPT helped me do it in just a few minutes.
And let me tell you, it was a complete, SEO-optimized, production-ready website - built faster than I ever imagined.
You see, the time, skill, and effort required to build something today is drastically different from what it used to be.
AI Is Already Replacing the Repetitive 90%
Let me tell you - I work with several companies operating in the AI space.
And most of them have already started using AI tools to write a large portion of their code and simplify the entire development process.
To be more specific, here are some of the tools they're using:
- GitHub Copilot to autocomplete and assist with coding tasks
- GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini to build full-stack MVPs in just a few hours and debug complex errors
- Cursor, Windsurf, Loveable to streamline the development workflow even further
- CodeRabbit AI, Qodo, and others to handle automated code reviews
And the impact is clearly visible in hiring trends.
Most of these companies are going through major layoffs - especially of traditional developers, and are only hiring AI engineers or developers who know how to build foundational models, or work with these tools.
Even among new startups, there's a clear shift: they're prioritizing candidates who are already have some expertise in AI-driven development.
The Value Chain Is Shifting Upwards
You see, a few years ago, there was massive demand for programmers, web developers, and other technical roles.
All you had to do was spend a few months learning a skill like web development, build a couple of projects, and you were good enough to land a job.
But that's no longer the case.
Today, most of that work - writing code, building websites, connecting APIs can be done in minutes with AI tools.
So the real value has shifted. It's no longer just about writing code.
Now, what matters is:
- Having a clear idea
- Knowing why it's worth building
- Understanding how to architect the system
- Aligning it with real business needs
- And most importantly - knowing how to monetize it and scale
This shift is empowering solo founders. Even people who don't know how to code can now build MVPs in a weekend, improve them quickly, and turn them into money-making businesses.
That's where the real growth lies now.
Why It's a Good Thing
Well, AI replacing 90% of coding tasks isn't a threat - it's actually giving you leverage.
If you're a developer, it'll speed up your workflow and automate the tedious parts. That means you can focus on tasks that actually matter.
And if you're a non-programmer, you know it's a whole new way to build, solo, and scale further.
Think about it.
A few years ago, building a production-ready SaaS product meant months of backend work, frontend setup, auth flows, payments, testing, deployment.
You needed a team - a designer, a backend dev, a frontend dev, a DevOps engineer.
Today? You can be all of them.
Tools like GPT-4o, Vercel, Supabase, and Stripe's APIs mean one person - with a good idea and smart prompts - can do the work of five. In days, not months.
And it's already happening.
So yeah, AI is replacing 90% of what developers used to do. And that's a good thing. Because it means the boring part of the job is disappearing.
What's left? The fun stuff. The meaningful stuff. The work that actually makes you valuable.
Hope you like it.
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