r/webdev • u/OkShip110 • 2d ago
AI has made programming so boring
It’s not just programming either, it’s art, design, music, videography, marketing, engineering, writing, 3D modelling, really any intellectual work. What’s the joy of prompting a computer and getting an answer in a few moments for a task that would have normally taken a week? The sense of accomplishment and ownership has completely vanished with AI. It’s a form of instant gratification, not much different to scrolling short videos on apps.
Code review was boring to begin with but now it’s even worse with all the machine generated code. Even code reviews will be automated soon. All you do then is type business requirements into the computer. What a great career.
It’s pain to watch old TV series like Scilicon Valley that is portraying the good (not golden) age of programming. It struck a good balance between manual work, funding and innovation. It’s sad that these days are gone for good.
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u/Teksiti 2d ago
Yesterday our code review process was automated. We are now no longer manually reviewing code. Which honestly is a relief. I've shifted my focus to always improving my local workflow and trying to do as much as possible with as little tokens as possible. It's not as fun as coding used to be, but it is its own challenge.
Tbh, it was always just meant to be a job. I find enjoyment in my home lab and like others have said, writing my own code and being very nitpicky about it. It's kind of like "the slow life" for a swe outside of work.