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AI code generation has shifted how we build software—we aren’t writing boilerplate anymore; we are orchestrating it. But this massive velocity jump means we’re reading code less. For junior developers, skipping the reading phase is a trap. Remember, cognitive overload is a real thing.
AI isn’t taking our jobs, but it is radically shifting where our value lies. Typing speed was never the bottleneck—knowing what to build is. While tools handle the boilerplate, the real craft of frontend in 2026 is rooted in architecture, human empathy, and making good technical decisions.
The YAGNI principle encourages programmers to only implement features necessary for the current iteration of a project. Focusing on the MVP can reduce complexity, technical debt, and make code easier to maintain and refactor.