AI as a tool, not a takeover

Lately, there’s been a lot of noise around Artificial Intelligence replacing developers — especially junior-level roles. The fear is understandable, but it’s far from the reality.

AI can generate code snippets based on prompts and context from the existing codebase. What it cannot do is build a full-fledged product from scratch, with all the nuances of architecture, design choices, and business logic.

This is where developers come in. It’s up to us to:

• Frame clear instructions for the AI agent
• Review the generated code carefully
• Decide whether to accept, modify, or reject the output

In other words, AI acts like a Pair Programming partner. It doesn’t replace the developer; it elevates them.

Interestingly, this means that even Junior Developers now find themselves in a position similar to Senior Engineers— reviewing, critiquing, and making judgment calls on AI-generated code. Instead of replacing jobs, AI shifts the way we work, empowering developers to focus on higher-level thinking, creativity, and decision-making.

At Jacob Indian, we’re embracing this shift. Our social bookmarking platform Later Library, was built from the ground up with the help of AI Agents — always guided and supervised by Jacob Nelson, Founder, with over 20 years of experience in Software Development.

The result? A modern, responsive, and fully functional product delivered in a fraction of the time it would traditionally take — months instead of years. We continue to roll out new features and updates at a rapid pace, not because we fear AI, but because we’ve learned to harness it to our advantage.

AI is not a takeover — it’s a tool, and in the hands of thoughtful developers, it can empower them and accelerate innovation.