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From: Johnny Canuck2/8/2026 8:16:36 PM
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This video indirectly highlights the difference between coders and programmers. Programmers understand system architecture and workflow.

Coders have always been a commodity and AI is making fewer of them necessary.

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In this video, Stefan Mischook discusses why Bank of America’s 30% increase in coding output via AI only led to an 11-12% reduction in staff. He argues that this serves as a critical lesson for modern developers: coding is only a small part of software development.

Key Takeaways
  • Coding vs. Development: Mischook emphasizes that coding is just one aspect of software development [ 01:24]. In large enterprises like Bank of America, coding typically accounts for only about a third of the job [ 01:51].

  • The Diminishing Role of Code: Writing code has been a diminishing part of the job since the 1990s [ 04:21]. Higher-level languages (Python, JavaScript), libraries (React), and frameworks (Laravel, Django) have long been abstracting away the need to write manual code [ 05:27]. AI is simply the next step in this evolution [ 05:44].

  • The "AI Doom Loop": He warns against over-reliance on AI, describing a "doom loop" where AI provides a credible-sounding but incorrect answer, leading to a cycle of failed fixes [ 03:05]. He demonstrates this with a personal example where he spent an hour struggling with AI on a simple responsive layout before fixing it manually in minutes [ 03:42].

  • Essential "Non-Coding" Skills: To remain valuable, developers should focus on the two-thirds of the job that AI cannot yet handle [ 07:02]:

    • Problem Assessment: Understanding the actual business problem the software needs to solve [ 07:47].

    • Architecture & Data Management: Reasoning about data states and system design to ensure robustness [ 08:01].

    • Soft Skills: Coordinating with stakeholders, project managers, and other developers [ 08:24].

    • Decision Making: Navigating trade-offs between ideal implementations and reality (deadlines, budget, constraints) [ 09:10].

The Future of DevelopmentMischook believes this is the best time to be a developer in 25–30 years [ 10:40]. He identifies two major opportunities:

  1. AI-Augmented Development: Using AI tools to speed up traditional coding by 15–25% [ 11:26].

  2. AI-First Development: Creating new types of applications (chatbots, agents) that weren't possible before [ 11:10].

Conclusion: Companies aren't hiring "coders"; they are hiring problem solvers who can build working systems and reduce risk [ 16:41]. Developers who master the AI stack alongside foundational principles like refactoring and design patterns will thrive [ 15:35].

Watch the full video here



Bank of America Used AI to Write 30% More Code — So Why Weren’t 30% of Developers Fired?

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