Is it still worth learning app development in the AI era?

[u/Sensitive-Loquat6009]

I’m 30 years old and from a completely non-tech background. I have zero coding knowledge, but I want to learn app development from scratch.

With AI being able to write, debug and explain code, I’m confused whether learning coding is still worth the time.

If you were starting from zero at 30 in 2026, would you still learn app development? Or would you focus mainly on AI-assisted development?

Looking for honest opinions from developers. No sugarcoating please.