{"id":688436,"date":"2025-09-02T05:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T02:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T05:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T02:45:14","slug":"ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution\/","title":{"rendered":"AI isn\u2019t the end of developers \u2014 it\u2019s their evolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38450627943\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38450627943\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution\/#AI_wont_replace_developers_But_developers_who_use_AI_will_replace_the_ones_who_dont\" >AI won\u2019t replace developers. But developers who use AI will replace the ones who don\u2019t<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution\/#Developers_who_get_AI_get_supercharged\" >Developers who get AI get supercharged<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution\/#Vibe_coding_is_fun_but_it_wont_take_you_all_the_way\" >Vibe coding is fun, but it won\u2019t take you all the way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ai-isnt-the-end-of-developers-its-their-evolution\/#Bottom_line_AI_is_a_tool_not_a_replacement\" >Bottom line: AI is a tool, not a replacement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2025%2F05%2FUntitled-design-46.jpg&amp;signature=9b35ec43d0a36f9aaf766346d7e766b3\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p><em>Founders\u2019 takes\u00a0is a new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> featuring expert insights from tech leaders transforming industries with artificial intelligence. In this edition, Steven Kleinveld, founder\u00a0of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied AI lab <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skylark.dev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Skylark<\/a>, argues that vibe coding won\u2019t replace developers \u2014 it\u2019ll upgrade them.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s been a lot of talk lately that AI is going to replace developers. With the rise of tools that let you prompt your way into building apps, people are starting to wonder: \u201cAre developers even still needed?\u201d The short answer: yes \u2014 more than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hype around no-code and \u201cvibe coding\u201d makes it seem like anyone can build a solid MVP overnight. And sure, tools like Lovable, Bolt, and Canva Code are great for testing ideas quickly. But once things get more complex, these tools hit a ceiling\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You still need someone who knows how things actually work \u2014 backend logic, data flows, design systems, UX decisions. The stuff that makes a product good, not just functional. That\u2019s where developers come in \u2014\u00a0and not just any developers, but those who know how to work <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI, not fear it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn\u2019t the end of developers. It\u2019s a shift in how they work. It\u2019s well documented that LLMs such as Anthropic\u2019s Claude, Google\u2019s Gemini, and OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT have been drastically improving. As a result of this, the quality of AI tooling has skyrocketed, allowing developers to work with superhuman efficiency, thus becoming more valuable. This moment in tech isn\u2019t about replacing developers; it\u2019s about how they evolve.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW City Coworking space &#8211; Where your best work happens<\/p>\n<p>A workspace designed for growth, collaboration, and endless networking opportunities in the heart of tech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_wont_replace_developers_But_developers_who_use_AI_will_replace_the_ones_who_dont\"><\/span>AI won\u2019t replace developers. But developers who use AI will replace the ones who don\u2019t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just to be clear, AI is amazing at taking care of the repetitive stuff \u2014\u00a0generating code snippets, filling in boilerplate, even giving you a head start on a frontend. But that doesn\u2019t mean it can build a reliable, secure, and scalable product from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the CEO of Skylark, an applied AI lab, I\u2019m well aware of how quickly the field is evolving. But it will still be years before AI models master all three elements \u2014 reliability, security, and scalability \u2014 without a human in the loop.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developers_who_get_AI_get_supercharged\"><\/span><b>Developers who get AI get supercharged<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real winners in this AI wave? Developers who know how to work with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a backend developer, AI can help you with front-end tasks you\u2019re less confident in. If you\u2019re full-stack, you can use it to speed up your workflow and focus on the tricky parts you enjoy most. It\u2019s like having a really fast assistant \u2014 but you still need to be the one steering the ship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is knowing what you\u2019re good at, what you\u2019re not, and where AI can fill in the gaps. That\u2019s what makes a developer \u201cAI-savvy.\u201d And in my view, that\u2019s becoming one of the most valuable skills out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vibe_coding_is_fun_but_it_wont_take_you_all_the_way\"><\/span>Vibe coding is fun, but it won\u2019t take you all the way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve all seen the trend of prompting an AI to \u201cjust build this\u201d and hoping it works. It\u2019s fast, it\u2019s playful, and sometimes it\u2019s surprisingly good. But it can also lead to what I call \u2018AI drift\u2019: when your product slowly shifts away from your original idea because the AI starts adding unnecessary features or misinterpreting what you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where experienced developers make the difference. They know when something\u2019s off. They know when to stop the AI and fix things. They know how to spot bugs or security issues the AI missed. Non-technical folks often miss these signs \u2014 and that\u2019s where things can break, fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So no, AI isn\u2019t replacing developers. It\u2019s giving the best ones extra gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, not every founder will be technical. But even non-tech founders will need to understand how AI works and, more importantly, what its limits are. Knowing how to prompt an AI is one thing. Knowing when the output is wrong is a whole other skill.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_line_AI_is_a_tool_not_a_replacement\"><\/span>Bottom line: AI is a tool, not a replacement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers who learn how to work with AI will only become more valuable. They\u2019ll build faster, smarter, and with fewer people, but they\u2019ll still be the ones driving the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you\u2019re a developer wondering if AI is coming for your job, I\u2019d say: don\u2019t worry. Just get familiar with the tools, stay sharp on your skills, and figure out how AI can make you better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn\u2019t the end of the road \u2014 it\u2019s a new chapter. And developers are still very much the main characters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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In this edition, Steven Kleinveld, founder\u00a0of applied AI lab Skylark, argues that vibe coding won\u2019t replace developers \u2014 it\u2019ll upgrade them. There\u2019s been a lot of talk lately that AI is going to replace developers. 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