Will AI replace programmers by 2030?

AI writes code, fixes bugs, and ships features. But is the human programmer an endangered species — or just evolving? Share your take.

Total answers: 6

Do you think AI will fully replace programmers by 2030?

Yes, completely1 (17%)

Partially — junior devs will disappear first3 (50%)

No, but the role will change dramatically0 (0%)

No, humans will always be needed0 (0%)

I have no idea0 (0%)

What's your background?

So we can see how different people view the future of coding — insider or outsider perspective matters here.

I'm a developer / engineer2 (33%)

I'm in tech but not coding0 (0%)

I use AI tools but not a dev1 (17%)

Not in tech at all0 (0%)

Which part of programming is AI already killing?

Boilerplate & repetitive code1 (17%)

Bug fixing & debugging0 (0%)

Documentation0 (0%)

Code review1 (17%)

Architecture & system design1 (17%)

Nothing serious yet2 (33%)

What will programmers become in 2030?

AI prompt engineers2 (33%)

System architects only1 (17%)

Product-minded builders1 (17%)

Obsolete0 (0%)

Something we can't imagine yet1 (17%)

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