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Claude Code and the Future of Coding

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february 24th: anthropic launched claude code.

this is a big one. an agentic coding assistant that actually works in your terminal. i've been watching this develop internally and now everyone can use it.

what it does

claude code runs in your terminal. you describe what you want. it:

  • plans the approach
  • writes the code
  • creates files
  • runs commands
  • fixes errors when they happen
  • iterates until it works

it's not autocomplete. it's not suggestions. it's an agent that actually does the work.

why this is different

github copilot: shows you code completions as you type.

claude code: you say "build me a REST API with these endpoints" and it does.

the level of autonomy is higher. the scope of tasks it handles is broader. it thinks, plans, and executes.

watching it develop

without sharing internals: seeing how much work went into making this robust was educational.

edge cases. error handling. security considerations. making it work across different environments and languages.

the "magic demo" is the tip of an iceberg of engineering.

my honest experience using it

i've been using it for some of my own work. the good:

  • starts productive quickly
  • handles boilerplate effortlessly
  • good at refactoring and explanations

the less good:

  • sometimes overconfident about solutions
  • needs supervision (you can't fully trust and walk away)
  • occasionally misunderstands complex context

it's a 10x tool when used well. it's a footgun when used carelessly.

implications for developers

hot take: this doesn't make developers obsolete. but it does change what "developer" means.

less: typing code character by character more: reviewing, directing, architecting, deciding

the skill shifts from "writing code" to "judging code" and "defining intent clearly."

the speed of change

when i was learning to code, AI-assisted development meant syntax highlighting and maybe some basic autocomplete.

now it's agents that build entire features from descriptions.

in ten years... i genuinely don't know.

for now

i'm using claude code as a tool. one of many. it amplifies what i can do, but it doesn't replace knowing how things work.

understanding fundamentals matters more than ever. because you need to verify what the agent produces.

asked claude code to build something today. it did. then i reviewed it. fixed one thing. shipped it. the workflow is changing.