For years, programming was synonymous with creativity and problem solving, but over time, that emotion went out under layers of repetitive tasks. Today, thanks to artificial intelligence, Many developers are recovering the enthusiasm that led them to write their first line of code.
Tools such as Chatgpt, Copilot or Claude are changing the rules of the game and returning magic to programming.
Instead of being seen as a threat, AI has become a powerful ally. Far from replacing developers, they are helping them focus on what really passionate, build, learn and solve problems.
The daily schedule of programming … ends thanks to the AI
For many programmers, the day to day had become a fight against monotonous tasks, such as repeating basic operations, purifying unclear code and facing outdated documentation. Binding Parija, data scientist, told AIM: «A daily routine that can sometimes take that joy«.
Namanyay Goel, founder of a code analysis platform, remembers how the simple fact of facing new libraries that involved hours of documentation took away the desire to program. I spent more time reading and correcting defective examples than writing functional code.
Which attracted programmers was the intellectual challenge, the satisfaction of creating something from scratchand that state of deep concentration where time disappears. But the reality was another, to deal with poorly explained configurations and little friendly tools that ended up wearing even the most passionate.
Therefore, the arrival of programming assistants based on AI has meant an unexpected turn. It is no longer necessary to write from zero repetitive functions or read endless forums to understand why something does not work. AI can suggest solutions, generate useful code fragments and explain concepts with clear examples.
Goel, for example, told AIM: «Last week I tried to use Cloudflare Workers. The documentation did not work. I frustrated myself and almost gave up. Then I asked Claude to compile it. Five minutes later, it worked perfectly«.
According to Parija, the AI allows to delegate all the «technical disorder», such as writing standard code or implement common functions, to «focus on the important», which is the specific logic of each project. Thus, work becomes more creative and less mechanical.
Program is exciting again
Tim O’reilly, founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, shared in an entry of his blog according to AIM: «We are witnessing not the end of programming, but its remarkable expansion. This is the most exciting moment in the development of software that I have seen during my 40 years in this industry. «
Now, even people without previous knowledge can build functional prototypes. A recent example is that of a student who, thanks to Chatgpt, was able to develop a medical tool without having scheduled before. This does not eliminate the need for experts, but multiplies the possibilities for all.
As Goel says: «Now I simply tell the AI what I want to build. Handle all the syntax disorder. I am in what the thing really should do.» Artificial intelligence is not here to replace programmers, but to accompany them.
What was previously frustrating, is now motivating. What took hours, now resolved in minutes. The important thing is not the disappearance of the programmer, but its evolution together with new technologies.