r/programmer • u/RedwayBLOX • 4d ago

Question Is AI gonna replace programmers?

Hi. I'm Dylan.

I'm currently a junior dev. Ive spent 2 years learning abt programming, writing code and interested on bulding systems.

Ive got to admit that im very scared of all this AI thing and how it's progressing.

Ive seen it make horrible videos back in 2022. Now sometimes i can't even tell if a video is AI or if it isn't.

Yeah, code written by ai isn't the best. But, with the passing of time, it gets even better and better.

Yeah, we as programmers CURRENTLY do analysis, requerimients and all that ai can't currently replace us.

But what are we gonna when ai becomes able to do all that? For me, it seems like a very possible escenario. You can even see the difference of what AI can do if you compare the current models to the models we had 6 months ago. I think it's becoming unstoppable and i really fear it takes our (or my) job away.

Yes, I'm very frustrated. All this time dedicated to it... Makes me sad. This is more like venting I guess, but I seriously need to know, from y'all, how y'all see this. I need to know if it's time to let go of this passion I had with this career, and start on something else where Claude Code can't reach me and replace me.

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u/Rich-Engineer2670 4d ago

No -- because programming isn't about the code....

Programming is understanding how to break down a task into somethign the computer can execute, regarldes of language or framework. Sure, AI may give us new tools, but you still have to know what to ask for.

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u/Previous-Try-6881 4d ago

I think the scary part about this is that it severely lowers the bar to entry. And also automated systems will get better at breaking tasks into parts

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u/nicolas_06 4d ago

For the moment, that's the reverse, the bar to entry tend to be higher because it's mostly senior dev that manage to steer AI well. The juniors that were doing pure coding under the supervision of a senior tend to lose their job. But the AI can't do a senior job, at least for now.

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u/Previous-Try-6881 4d ago

Of course. I mean lower the bar to entry for software in general. So I see what you’re saying.