Programming As A Hobby In The Age Of AI
Read OriginalThe author, a programmer for 25 years, describes coding as a 'four-way win' benefiting work, home, community, and self. However, with the rise of agentic AI, hand-coding's professional relevance diminishes. The author mourns the loss of syntax exploration and code taste, but reframes coding as a personal hobby akin to gardening or meditation—still valuable for joy and mental exercise, though no longer a career multiplier. They accept using AI in hobby projects while preserving the parts they love.
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