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How AI is changing the work of developers

Coding agents already write, test and refactor large parts of code — architecture, product sense and review are the new core skills.

60%of typical tasks can be done or assisted by AI
TaskAI impactHowTools
Boilerplate and routine codeAI can do most of itAgents generate and wire it up.
Tests and refactoringAI can do most of itAgents write tests and refactor across files.
DebuggingAI assists, you decideAI proposes causes; you confirm and fix the right one.
Architecture and trade-offsStays humanAI is a sparring partner, not the decision maker.
Code reviewAI assists, you decideAI catches bugs; humans own quality and security.

Editorial estimate based on today’s tools — not a prediction about jobs disappearing. Most jobs change; few vanish.

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