Good engineers were valuable before AI. They’re even more valuable now. Whether you use AI for coding or not, one thing stays the same.
If your big picture isn’t clear, you’ll struggle.
AI can help you write code faster. It can suggest patterns, fix syntax, even refactor. But it cannot decide what you are building, why it matters, or how all the pieces should fit together.
That still comes from fundamentals. Understanding systems. Thinking ahead. Designing before typing. AI is a powerful tool. But direction still comes from the human holding the compass.
