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by maheenaslam 37 days ago
AI can do a lot, but engineers still gotta actually know their code. Have them explain it in reviews or docs, do some pair programming, or just walk through their thinking. Tests catch bugs, but understanding comes from being able to justify why stuff exists and how it works. Especially for juniors, this is how they actually level up, AI or not.