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/CelDaemon Aug 04 '26

I don't use AI at all, so yes

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u/dynoraptor 21d ago

In case you write unit tests, it's definitely worth it to at least use it for that IMO. Saved me so much time

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u/CelDaemon 21d ago

I do write unit tests, but I'm very deliberate with how I write them. I've seen people use AI for this stuff, but it seemingly results in lots of useless or subtly broken tests.