AI-Assisted Development: The Architect's Ascent

From NoCode to AI-assisted development, technological advancements haven't rendered developers obsolete; instead, they've reshaped roles and skill requirements. Past waves of NoCode, cloud computing, and offshore development didn't eliminate developers but created new specializations like NoCode specialists and DevOps engineers, often with higher salaries. AI-assisted development follows this pattern. AI excels at code generation, but it struggles with system architecture. Thus, the most valuable skill in software engineering will be system architecture—a domain where AI lags significantly. AI accelerates development, increasing the complexity of system maintenance and highlighting the crucial role of experienced architects in managing and mitigating risks.