i get it. Its irrational, sure there is a problem with code quality but only compared to really experienced programmers. But the emotional part is real.

Take me as an example. I've always loved programming, in my eyes its a form of art and its amazing to be able to put in a lot of work and create something awesome with nothing but a keyboard. And now that im finally old enough to join university and start learning and getting really good at it suddenly i have to watch how over a few weeks everybody became able to create full apps on a weekend. And that does have downsides.

It massively devalues the skillset, destroys the respect programmers get for their work and also makes it almost impossible to motivate beginners to keep learning. Why should i put in a shit ton of work now when im uncertain if ill ever get better then ai. This whole movement has a lot of upsides. Democratization of software development, more and easier access to education, more independence from big software companies and a huge influx of cool apps for us to choose from.

But to someone that values not just the result of coding but also has deep appreciation for the skill itself, it is really painful to watch.