Am I still relevant as a developer?

This post asks a tough question: am I still relevant as a (senior) developer as AI is being integrated into every step of development workflows?

I can’t wait to dump all my daily chores on AI. Chores need to get done, but it’s fine if AI does them and I do a review. Even for harder problems, AI can explore the solution space for me. When it’s time to hand over, I am fresh and motivated because I did not have to spend the last three hours on energy-draining chores. I will have energy left to craft a kick-ass PR that communicates clearly to my team what I did and how they can review it in no time.

AI creates room for my team and me to step up our communication game. We morph from a bunch of code plumbers to workflow enablers who can ship faster without compromising on code quality.

I might be a little too optimistic, though. It will be very tempting for organizations to use AI as an excuse to move forward with fewer code plumbers.

The GitHub blog post that triggered this question describes in more detail the parts of the development workflow where developers should step up their communication game to stay relevant.