alt Hacker News>> LLM technology doesn't work very well for software development
This comment is so obviously false (in my experience) I'm wondering what sort of niche environment you're working in
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As I mentioned in this thread the other day, it's not worth debating AI skeptics anymore in 2026, with step changes like Fable and Sol. Maybe it was the case in 2025 and before but the field has improved rapidly that it doesn't make sense to listen to people with AI experiences prior to that who haven't touched it since. Does AI make mistakes, sure, but increasingly fewer.
remember, how useful LLMs are is inversely proportional to your skills.
i have yet to have an LLM beat me. i am forced to try regularly so i don't look like an AI anti at a company that is very much SV pilled
Like so many things in life, It Depends (tm).
Some developers work better with LLMs in their workflows than others. Some problems are easier for LLMs to generate a reasonable solution for than others. Some folks prompt minimally and see what the vibes bring. Others start with a detailed architecture and implementation plan.
The individual results will depend quite a lot on the person, the problem, and the approach. It's not a guaranteed winning formula for everyone.
Just my personal experience. I'm not really interested in giving up more personal details in this forum, apologies for that.