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Why good developers remain wary of agentic AI coding

Original: Why are good developers so wary of agentic development? Article URL: https:// martinfowler.com/rachels-rambl ings/good-d

An essay published on Martin Fowler's site argues that experienced software developers are hesitant to embrace agentic development, where AI agents autonomously write and manage code. The piece explores the reasons for that reluctance, and it is being actively discussed and debated on Hacker News, where it drew comments within hours of publication.

Why now: Debate over AI agents' role in software engineering is a hot topic among developers right now.

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