New Junior Developers Can’t Actually Code

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Junior software developers’ overreliance on AI coding assistants is creating knowledge gaps in fundamental programming concepts. While tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude enable faster code shipping, developers struggle to explain their code’s underlying logic or handle edge cases. Goel cites the decline of Stack Overflow, a technical forum where programmers historically found detailed explanations from experienced developers, as particularly concerning.

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