Nowadays, the technology world is evolving very fast and moving to a different landscape. Every day, new tools, trends, and innovations are transforming the industry. In this race of innovations, we have heard the term “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” many times, but have you ever asked yourself a question, “What exactly is AI? And how AI is transforming every industry?” Staying updated with AI trends is not just optional anymore; if you are a beginner or an App & Web Development Company, it is essential for faster and more efficient solutions.
A few days ago, I was checking my mailbox as usual, and I came across two emails, one from John and the other from Sofia. They both asked me a question, “Is learning app development still worth it, since AI can do our jobs? In many areas, AI is performing better than us?”. It hit me hard.
Whenever I checked any social media platform like LinkedIn, Twitter, or YouTube, my feed is filled with AI tools that create entire websites in just a few seconds or creators discussing the latest AI tools, writing code, designing UI, and even suggesting business logic. It worries or excites me at the same time.
And honestly, I understand where John and Sofia are coming from, because I have thought the same thing myself.
“I just wasted two decades learning app development, when AI can already create apps in a few seconds?”
Like the majority of developers, I have spent the past 2,3 years using AI tools almost daily, and they enhance my productivity. But a question hit me sometimes, “Will AI replace me?” and most importantly, will it replace you, beginner or intermediate level developers?
So, AI can take all junior developers’ jobs?
Honestly, everyone feels that fear, or I dont blame you if you have thought it too. But wait, hold your fear for a second, this does not feel like choosing between two types of students in class, one shouting “AI will destroy coding careers” and the other casually saying “AI is just a buzzword, chill bro”.
Here is the truth: both sides are missing the point.
Let me explain to you.
A Few days back, I tried a little experiment. I took a real-world idea from my previous experience and built it in two ways, one using my code from scratch with Pure self-artisanal coding. The other using AI tools, mostly ChatGPT and Copilot, and yes, of course, the AI version was created in less time compared to self-artisanal, but something interesting happened.
The AI version was like a car without an engine. It looks good, but:
- Outdated Dependencies
- No understanding of the real project needs
- Sometimes, generated garbage code
- Broke down during integration
- Zero code comments or documentation
- Ignored business logic
- Missed edge cases completely
- Looked clean but failed in real-world testing.
The only reason I could recognize all this was because I already knew how things are supposed to work. The AI confidently gives me outdated code patterns and also mixes library versions.
So what this Taught Me and you About AI is
Point #1: AI is powerful and good if you are already a capable developer who knows its stuff from behind the scenes. Just like a car is not useful if you dont know how to drive, AI or any tools can not help you much if you don’t understand the basics of code, business logics, structure, and architecture.
Point #2: AI-generated code did not feel like mine. I have discussed with other developers about this, especially those who work solo like me. We all agree that when you write code by yourself, you understand it from the inside out.
But with AI? It feels like you are a code reader instead of a code writer. And trust me, maintaining that code you did not write feels like a nightmare, especially when something breaks at 2 AM.
Using AI to do small tasks is a great choice. AI is like having a 24*7 junior developer who works for you for just $20 a month or for free. But all you have to do is supervise the junior developer. One of my favorite things is asking the AI to optimize and improve my code structure.
Here’s how I use it today:
- I write the core logic myself, then ask AI to optimize or clean it.
- I use it to generate tests, boilerplate, and docstrings.
- I never blindly copy-paste. I always review, test, and tweak.
This mindset gives you the best of both speed and understanding.
Let’s Talk About Jobs—the Big Question.
Yes, some junior developers’ jobs are disappearing. AI is not ending all dev careers. AI is just raising the standard level now. The days of learning HTML in 2 weeks and getting a job phase are gone. The way of doing every work is now becoming different due to AI. But if you learn diligently and deeply, especially clear the fundamental basics of app development, app security, UI logic, backend structure, and API design, then you don’t need to fear AI.
conclusion
The truth is, AI is not your enemy. It’s your assistant. If you’re copying tutorials and barely understanding what you’re doing, then yes, AI might outperform you. The future won’t belong to those who fear AI, but to those who learn to work with it.
