alt Hacker NewsThe point about vibe coding eroding fundamentals resonates. I've noticed that when I lean too heavily on LLM-generated code, I stop thinking about edge cases and error handling — the model optimizes for the happy path and so do I. The real skill shift isn't coding vs not coding, it's learning to be a better reviewer and architect of code you didn't write yourself.
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thehamkercat • yesterday at 10:43 PM
> when I lean too heavily on LLM-generated code, I stop thinking about edge cases and error handling
I have the exact same experience... if you don't use it, you'll lose it
Fascinating - I find the opposite is true. I think of edge cases more and direct the exploration of them. I’ve found my 35 years experience tells me where the gaps will be and I’m usually right. I’ve been able to build much more complex software than before not because I didn’t know how but because as one person I couldn’t possibly do it. The process isn’t any easier just faster.
I’ve found also AI assisted stuff is remarkable for algorithmically complex things to implement.
However one thing I definitely identify with is the trouble sleeping. I am finally able to do a plethora of things I couldn’t do before due to the limits of one man typing. But I don’t build tools I don’t need, I have too little time and too many needs.