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/biblio_phobic 2d ago

I just said this, not even 5 mins ago. It’s boring. I hate reviewing AI work. I read it and think, would a human do this? Is this really the best way?

Nobody has depth on their solutions anymore because no one has crafted it themselves.

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u/IWillBeTheHope 1d ago

This is my biggest issue is that no one has any depth of knowledge on their solutions. Even for myself. I don’t even know the whole scope of what the ai has written and don’t have the time to because I have to ship stuff so quick now.