AI has spread like wildfire. In software development especially, it’s changing how we learn and solve problems. Instead of digging through documentation or reading long-form blog posts, many engineers now turn to AI for direct, tailored answers. It’s faster. It’s contextual. And if you know how to prompt well, it can even feel like having a senior engineer on demand.
But it makes me wonder:
Do people still genuinely care about technical articles?
Are long-form developer posts becoming obsolete, or are they evolving into something AI can’t replace?
Is there a kind of depth, perspective, or storytelling that only comes from reading someone’s full thought process?
Are we optimizing for speed over understanding?
AI gives answers, and articles often give context.
Maybe the real question is :
Are we building engineers who can ship fast or engineers who deeply understand what they’re shipping?
Curious to hear your thoughts, hmmm.