“I get the sense most developers don't fully grasp where we are with AI. This is the worst it will ever be.”
— Dan Vega, Java Champion ( https://lnkd.in/eK4u8hmi )
🔸 TLDR
▪️ AI isn’t “done.” It’s at its least capable point compared to what’s coming.
▪️ If it already feels powerful today, the real shift is what happens when it becomes faster, cheaper, and embedded everywhere.
▪️ The winning move isn’t panic: it’s practice + workflow upgrades.
🔸 WHAT “THE WORST IT WILL EVER BE” REALLY MEANS
▪️ Not “AI is bad” → AI is at its lowest baseline from now on
▪️ More capability is coming: better coding help, better context, fewer mistakes
▪️ Lower friction is coming: IDE integration, agents, automation, always-on copilots
▪️ The gap will grow between people who use it daily and those who “try it sometimes”
🔸 WHY MANY DEVS UNDERESTIMATE IT
▪️ We judge AI by chat replies, not by end-to-end workflows
▪️ We test it on “toy prompts,” not on real project constraints
▪️ We forget the curve: today vs 12 months ago already feels like a different era ⏩
🔸 WHAT TO DO (NO HYPE, JUST PRACTICAL)
▪️ Pick one weekly workflow to augment (tests, refactors, docs, SQL, ADRs, PR reviews)
▪️ Build your “prompt toolbox” 📦: specs, constraints, examples, acceptance criteria
▪️ Treat AI output like a junior teammate: review, verify, and iterate
▪️ Track impact: time saved, bugs avoided, clarity gained ✅
🔸 TAKEAWAYS
▪️ AI isn’t replacing “developers.” It’s reshaping how software gets built.
▪️ “Worst it will ever be” is a nudge to adapt early.
▪️ The best moment to upgrade your workflow was yesterday. The next best moment is today. 🚀
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