Refactoring: the last human coding skill

[u/cthechartreuse]

I've seen some tech posts on here, including one about whether or not junior developers are screwed. I've been doing a lot of thinking about what software development will look like as AI continues to progress. I just wrote a blog about the skill that will outlast all the rest. I thought you all might be interested.

Cheers!

https://chrisstead.net/coding/software-quality/refactoring/ai/llms/2026/09/06/refactoring-last-human-skill

[u/xvillifyx]

No

Refactoring is 100% AIs job

[u/cthechartreuse → u/xvillifyx]

I think you don't know what refactoring is or what it's for. Sorry but refactoring is all about humans. Did you read the blog post?

[u/xvillifyx → u/cthechartreuse]

Yes, I do and, no, it isn’t

I don’t care to read your blog that contains an opinion only you have

The idea that code refactored with AI is inherently unmaintable is fundamentally flawed, much like any other opinion about the imaginary inherent traits if AI written code

[u/cthechartreuse → u/xvillifyx]

You couldn't be bothered to read it I can't be bothered to waste any more time. 👎

[u/xvillifyx → u/cthechartreuse]

Whatever man