Brandon Schmidt, MBA’s Post

Not because coding is useless. But because it’s no longer the hardest part. AI can already write code in seconds. That barrier is gone. So where does value move? Not in writing code. In deciding what should be built. The real questions are: • What problem are we solving? • Why does it matter? • What does success actually look like? Because software was never limited by syntax. It was limited by clarity. AI can generate functions. But it cannot define intent properly. And that’s where human value now lives. #Programming #AI #FutureSkills

Before AI, coding was slower. You had to read, explore, break things, and debug to understand one problem. Now? You ask → get code → it works. Faster? Yes. But here’s the catch: It’s easier than ever to build something without actually understanding it. And that’s where problems begin. Because when things break in production, you’re on your own. I’ve started asking myself more often: 👉 “Do I understand this… or did I just make it work?” AI is powerful. But if we skip the thinking part, we’re just building faster… with weaker foundations. Speed is improving. Depth should not be optional #softwareengineering #coding #ai #developers #programming #learning #vibecoding

Skill is getting an AI to build a feature. Taste is knowing if the feature should exist at all. I also use AI to write code. Sometimes, it copies patterns from old repos The code compiles. The tests pass. But the pattern is wrong for us. AI has no intuition. It has no scar tissue from past production incidents. It only knows patterns. Productive engineers have to bring the judgment. Stop treating AI output as a final draft. Treat it as a baseline to critique. Doing this takes more time upfront. The trade-off is that you ship less slop and prevent incidents later. ☝️ Read the full article to see how to prevent AI slop: https://lnkd.in/e_R-Z78T ♻️ REPOST to help someone today #softwareengineering #coding #programming

Fast developers are everywhere now. Thanks to AI. But good developers? Still rare. Because speed is easy now. You can: • Generate code • Build features quickly • Try new stacks instantly But here’s the problem: Speed without understanding creates weak developers. They can build fast but can’t debug. They can ship but can’t explain. AI didn’t change that. It exposed it. The real skill today is not coding faster. It’s understanding deeper. Use AI. But don’t let it replace your thinking. That’s the difference between a fast developer and a good one. #SoftwareDeveloper #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DeveloperJourney #Programming #LearnToCode #GrowthMindset #BuildInPublic #TechTrends

People who reject AI coding are hopeless. Common objections: • “AI coding isn’t ready yet.” • “I don’t know if I can trust it.” Guess what: human developers make mistakes too. AI won’t replace good engineers — but engineers who use AI effectively will outperform those who don’t. The way we build software is evolving. Adaptation is part of the profession. #ArtificialIntelligence #SoftwareDevelopment #AICoding #Programming #DeveloperTools #TechInnovation

Me: AI, fix this one tiny bug 🤏 AI: Sure. Deletes structure Renames files Rewrites logic Starts a new architecture 💀 Why does this happen? Because sometimes AI doesn’t fix the bug… It fixes your entire life. Real developer move 👇 ✅ Give small context ✅ Ask for one change only ✅ Review every line ✅ Test before trust AI is powerful. But without direction… it’s just a confident intern with keyboard access 😭 The future won’t belong to developers who use AI blindly. It’ll belong to developers who know how to control it. How many times has AI “helped” you like this? 👇😂 #AI #Developers #Programming #Coding #TechHumor #SoftwareEngineering

"Spent 5 years learning coding… AI: Done in 5 seconds. Me: So… should I jump or just switch to prompt engineering? 👀 — Jokes apart, This is exactly how most developers are feeling right now. Not because AI is replacing us… But because it's changing the rules of the game. The truth is: → Coding is no longer the bottleneck → Thinking is → Problem solving is → Asking the right prompt is The best developers in 2026 won’t be the ones who write the most code… They’ll be the ones who know what to build and how to think. AI didn’t kill developers. It just exposed bad ones. Adapt > Panic. What do you think — hype or reality? 🤔 #ArtificialIntelligence #SoftwareEngineering #Developers #AIRevolution #TechTrends #CodingLife #FutureOfWork

Vibe Coding vs Coding with AI. They look similar. They're not. Vibe Coding: Prompt → straight to Production → iterate when it breaks Coding with AI: Prompt → understand the Code → then push to Production One treats AI as a magic wand. The other treats AI as a powerful tool you still have to master. The difference shows up the moment something breaks in production. Vibe coder → pastes the error back into the prompt and hopes for the best AI-assisted developer → understands WHY it broke and fixes it precisely AI doesn't replace engineering judgement. It amplifies it but only if you bring the judgement first. Prompt Engineering isn't about generating code faster. It's about generating the RIGHT code with full understanding. Which approach do you use? Credits: Yan Cui #AI #Programming #PromptEngineering #SoftwareEngineering #VibeCoding #Developer #Tech #Coding #CareerGrowth

AI tools go down for 10 minutes… Suddenly, things shift. Let’s think about it” becomes a real strategy again. Documentation and fundamentals take center stage. Problem-solving moves back to first principles. It’s fascinating how quickly the narrative of “AI will replace developers” turns into “Let’s figure this out step by step.” A good reminder: The real strength has always been our ability to understand, reason, and solve. #AI #Programming #SystemDesign #DeveloperExperience

Vibe Coding: "Build me a login page." AI fills in the gaps: password rules, validation, and edge cases. You spend time fixing what wasn't defined. Spec-Driven Development: You write what you want. How it should behave. What should fail? AI reads it and builds against that. The workflow: Spec (WHY + WHAT) → Review → Tech Plan (HOW) → Tasks → Code → Validate against spec Vibe coding = AI fills gaps. SDD = You control the system. Both use AI. Only one lets you lead. #VibeCoding #SpecDrivenDevelopment #AgenticCoding #AI #Programming