AI Coding Tools Are About to Repeat Software Engineering's Epic Fail
Folks expected AI coding tools to wipe out engineers in a flash. Instead, we're doomed to repeat the same dumb mistakes — unless we learn from 20 years of pain.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- AI coding tools thrive on simplicity — ditch plugins for plain prompts.
- Complexity killed software dreams before; it's poisoning AI now.
- Security risks in plugins are real — 92% exploit chance with just 10.
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Originally reported by dev.to
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