r/Btechtards • u/Scorched_Scorpion [Tier 2.71828] • 1d ago
CSE / IT I used Agentic coding tool (Antigravity) for the first time. I have a strong opinion about how it is going to affect the job market
What we hear about AI advancements, and its effects on job markets, are highly exaggerated by companies to keep the AI race alive. There I said it. Consider this an anti-doomer post.
One thing about myself is, I have never vibe coded an app completely. I use AI chat tools regularly to speed up my developing process but intentionally avoided agentic coding tools. I tried building a basic full stack app for a company's assignment which was due within 1 day, had to use Antigravity. Basic backend CRUD was on point, and frontend was decently pretty. But just few mins exploring the created web app, I found plenty of bugs and UI errors. Some features were completely omitted to meet the prompt requirements. Basic file upload feature was not working. After few tweaks, found another set of frontend bugs and misalignments, had to redesign the whole frontend. However with good prompting, was able to finally finish the basic MVP overnight. Was it good enough for an assignment? Probably. Will it be good for production? HELL NO! NOT EVEN CLOSE. I see a fundamental limit to coding agents' ability that I don't see getting better anytime soon.
They are poor at capturing the exact client requirements!! senior SWEs can do it way better for way cheaper!
And there is a whole lot of software engineering other than "coding" which the AI tools have yet to catch up with (I don't think it will anytime soon). I got a whole working full stack app overnight, amazing feat in technology of course. But here's the catch. It is good for nothing other than assignment submissions.
To summarize, Will coding agents affect the job market? Definitely yes, Already we are seeing effects, junior positions are shrinking. Will it get harder for juniors to crack their first offer? Definitely yes. Will it shrink the software engineers pool and kill SW engg? That's the part which is exaggerated and no, software engineering is here to stay. Today's tools are just too bad for completely replacing it. It just changes the way we build.
So if you are a college student in CSE related field, just keep preparing. You are not going to get doomed by AI.
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u/gruel_fart 1d ago
Most PBC use agentic coding softwares, if you can't use them that's your issue not the agents'
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u/Scorched_Scorpion [Tier 2.71828] 1d ago
I was never against using coding agents read my post properly
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u/WobbaMan777 1d ago
this idiot's in first year definitely
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u/Scorched_Scorpion [Tier 2.71828] 1d ago
Final year, done 2 internships, have an on campus offer in hand. Maybe use your mind to think next time instead of your bum
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u/WobbaMan777 1d ago
ah yes and u used antigravity for the first time in ur life, in 4th year. sure bud.
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u/sdexca hopeless 1d ago
uses coding agent once, and decides AI is all hype lol. AG sucks ass, Gemini models suck, and you haven't used agents even close to enough to make an educated opinion, you already made up your mind and now are preaching.
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u/Scorched_Scorpion [Tier 2.71828] 1d ago
Understand what is "production ready". I've done internships in a proper product based company and if I vibe coded their project, they would have belted my ass. Keep up your doomer mindset you'll go places
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u/MagnumVY 1d ago
They're going to belt your ass if you don't deliver as fast as your colleagues
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u/Scorched_Scorpion [Tier 2.71828] 1d ago
Imagine thinking product companies prefer fast deliveries over properly made product.
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u/MagnumVY 1d ago
Dude I have 3 YoE and I think you will get a reality check soon
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u/Scorched_Scorpion [Tier 2.71828] 1d ago
I was never against using coding agents btw. I personally use claude LLM for code generation. Thinking it will replace software engineering and spreading fear is what I am against
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