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title: "My obituary for programming"
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published_at: "2026-10-18T16:44:36.000Z"
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source_urls: ["https://dumbmatter.com/2026/10/programming-obituary/","https://lobste.rs/s/wtobpt/my_obituary_for_programming"]
summary: "The author, initially resistant to AI coding agents, eventually adopted them after observing their widespread use among programmers and non-programmers alike. Despite initial reluctance, the author found AI tools capable of quickly fixing bugs, optimizing code performance, and performing complex refactoring tasks, leading to questions about the value of traditional programming skills."
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# My obituary for programming

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**Published:** 2026-10-18T16:44:36.000Z
**Category:** Agents
**Topics:** coding

## Summary

The author, initially resistant to AI coding agents, eventually adopted them after observing their widespread use among programmers and non\-programmers alike\. Despite initial reluctance, the author found AI tools capable of quickly fixing bugs, optimizing code performance, and performing complex refactoring tasks, leading to questions about the value of traditional programming skills\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://dumbmatter.com/2026/10/programming-obituary/>)
- [Discussion](<https://lobste.rs/s/wtobpt/my_obituary_for_programming>)