Coding at AI Speed: The Hidden Challenges We Don’t Talk About (Often)

Introduction As a senior web developer, I’ve seen quite a few tools come and go that promised to revolutionize our workflow. But few have been as disruptive as AI-powered coding assistants. The promise? Code written 10x faster, automating the mundane and boring tasks, and making development more efficient. "Built to make you extraordinarily productive."— Cursor AI code editor "[…] coding experience that feels like literal magic" — Windsurf AI code editor The reality? A shift in bottlenecks, an increase in cognitive load, and new challenges we didn’t anticipate. Let’s talk about what AI in development really looks like (from my personal perspective) today — the advantages, the frustrations, and the concerns for the future. Disclaimer: I am neither an AI doomsayer nor an AI evangelist — rather something in-between. A slight skeptic AND a child that got a new shiny toy. I see the results and the promises AI already does or might deliver in the future — but in my humble opinion, we have to keep ourselves down to earth when it comes to AI. Read the rest of the article here (without paywall): Coding at AI Speed: The Hidden Challenges We Don’t Talk About (Often) | by Kristina Odziomkova | Apr, 2025 | BRACKETS Concerns, hopes and experiences with AI in the life of a SW developer, with a hint of Severance. Please try to enjoy each fact equally. blog.meetbrackets.com

Apr 9, 2025 - 13:41

Coding at AI Speed: The Hidden Challenges We Don’t Talk About (Often)

Introduction

As a senior web developer, I’ve seen quite a few tools come and go that promised to revolutionize our workflow. But few have been as disruptive as AI-powered coding assistants.

The promise? Code written 10x faster, automating the mundane and boring tasks, and making development more efficient.

"Built to make you extraordinarily productive."— Cursor AI code editor
"[…] coding experience that feels like literal magic" — Windsurf AI code editor

The reality? A shift in bottlenecks, an increase in cognitive load, and new challenges we didn’t anticipate.

Let’s talk about what AI in development really looks like (from my personal perspective) today — the advantages, the frustrations, and the concerns for the future.

Disclaimer: I am neither an AI doomsayer nor an AI evangelist — rather something in-between. A slight skeptic AND a child that got a new shiny toy. I see the results and the promises AI already does or might deliver in the future — but in my humble opinion, we have to keep ourselves down to earth when it comes to AI.

Read the rest of the article here (without paywall):

Coding at AI Speed: The Hidden Challenges We Don’t Talk About (Often) | by Kristina Odziomkova | Apr, 2025 | BRACKETS

Concerns, hopes and experiences with AI in the life of a SW developer, with a hint of Severance. Please try to enjoy each fact equally.

blog.meetbrackets.com