Almost every developer has an opinion about AI and its role in our world as developers.

Some think it'll make us better and more productive. Others are convinced it's the beginning of the end.. that AI will replace developers.

I don't think either extreme is fully right. But what I do know is that we've been here before. So many times.

When frontend and backend frameworks started becoming the norm, a lot of devs pushed back. We heard things like:

• "Now anyone can build apps — we're so done"
• "These frameworks are too opinionated — they take away the creativity"
• "It's overcomplicating the simple stuff"
• "Real developers write everything from scratch"

Sound familiar?

Then what happened? We learned those frameworks. We mastered them. And in the process, we built better apps, in less time, with less guesswork. What seemed like a threat ended up unlocking a whole new level of impact.

We saw the same kind of resistance when we moved away from jQuery. Or when SPAs started taking over. Or when TypeScript showed up and made JavaScript safer, some loved it, some hated it, but eventually most teams adopted it because the benefits were real.

Now, we're looking at a new kind of shift.

Concepts like MCPs (Model Context Protocol), RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), AI-assisted debugging, auto-generated tests, Vibe-coding, it became clear that AI isn't just a helper, it's becoming a real part of the dev workflow.

Do I have it all figured out yet? Not really. I'm still exploring, still testing the limits.

But what I do know for sure is that developers who stay curious, stay open, and keep learning, they won't be left behind. They'll lead.

That's exactly why I'm building AI-Driven Development (AIDD) at BitterBrains.

I'm collaborating with industry experts and top-tier developers to build a clear, structured path for learning how to truly leverage AI. The goal is to help developers make sense of this new landscape and use AI to work smarter, ship faster, and level up their efficiency in a big way.

Because this isn't just another trend. It's a shift. And if history tells us anything, devs who embrace the shift early will be the ones who shape what comes next.

Head over to https://aidd.io and fill out the quick survey, it'll help us shape the experience around what you actually need as a developer.