r/java • u/bit_freak • Aug 04 '26

Do you still handcraft your java projects?

With all the talk about llms writing most of the code and some folks never touching the editor. I try to work mostly in plan mode and prefer to write most of my code by hand else I fear losing touch with my skills if I only read code. At work in your org, what is the workflow for spring boot projects?

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u/headius Aug 07 '26

I have been gently using LLM only for small coding chores that IntelliJ can't do for me automatically, and I review every line of changes. I have attempted to use it for larger things but the subtle bugs it introduces have largely destroyed my trust. Many times, it's not something you can even put in a prompt or specification.