Future of Software Development

coding isn't going away.

but the way we code is.

we're leaving "write every line by hand"

and entering an intent-based world—

where you tell the system what matters,

and it handles how.

from: write code to make software

to: define goals — and software writes code

most people obsess over the tools.

i care more about what they unlock.

this shift isn't about faster autocomplete.

it's about narrowing the gap between idea and output.

soon, you'll just say:

> "make this faster"

> "reduce cloud costs"

> "fix the flaky tests"

and the system will figure out how.

that flips the job.

the best engineers won't win by typing faster

they'll win by thinking clearer.

taste beats syntax.

strategy beats typing speed.

what's changing:

> task-based → intent-based

you don't click through 40 warnings.

you say, "reduce downtime."

the system finds the path – and makes the fix.

> work becomes async

agents run in the background.

you wake up to pull requests.

progress happens while you're offline.

> review moves to the edge

AI does the execution.

you step in with judgment—

like a manager, not a line worker.

> taste is the new hard skill

knowing what to build.

when to stop.

what "good" looks like.

we're not replacing engineers,

we're replacing friction.

the winners will be the ones who move fast,

let go of control,

and focus on what matters.

coding won't disappear.

but it won't look like what it does today.

-benja