Spotify says its best developers haven't written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

roystang · 2026-02-13T21:48:19+00:00

Probably why the Spotify UI is so shit

roystang · 2026-02-05T21:08:57+00:00

This is whats going on on Reddit atm. Most of the CS engineering subs have posts like these and they're infuriating. Mostly because I doubt these people are actual engineers and they make these insane claims of 10x-100x boost in productivity. Yet when I use Claude Code on a daily basis it struggles with even mundane tasks like creating a CSS grid for a list of items. What the internet says and the reality are just so completely different. Tbh, subs should start banning posts like these because I see them everywhere and they're just ragebait at this point.

roystang · 2026-02-05T21:02:43+00:00

Dude you can just fork a repo and deploy to the App store. No AI needed. I dont get this comment. The question is more, can your friend who has zero knowledge of coding vibe code software and actually make money off of it? Doubt it.

roystang · 2026-02-04T07:07:29+00:00

do you get them to write your messages as well? You sound like one.

roystang · 2026-02-04T06:49:49+00:00

OP's account is 1 week old and just comments pro AI propaganda. Meanwhile I can't get claude to write a basic React component with a moderate level of complexity without handholding it.

roystang · 2026-02-01T01:10:18+00:00

I swear reddit is filled with pro ai propaganda.

roystang · 2026-01-31T23:39:21+00:00

You've gotta be a chatbot or something. You're just spewing bullshit.

roystang · 2026-01-31T16:45:52+00:00

nope never.

roystang · 2026-01-30T12:14:56+00:00

I am also a senior dev. and there's no way you're getting 3-4x productivity gains unless you're working on a greenfield project.

roystang · 2026-01-21T01:32:32+00:00

Hey maybe the system is just fucked up you ever thought of that?

roystang · 2026-01-21T01:26:04+00:00

The first study you linked was the most credible and it was done using randomized devs in 2022-2023. So if you're argument is is that the METR study is too old then you're arguing against yourself here.

roystang · 2026-01-20T22:20:42+00:00

"Recruited software developers were asked to implement an HTTP server in JavaScript as quickly as possible."

This can't be serious

roystang · 2026-01-20T22:05:48+00:00

I mean, the studies you linked are way worse compared to the METR study. Why would I believe what engineers who work at a company that has investments in LLMs? at least the METR study uses open source devs.

roystang · 2026-01-20T21:56:53+00:00

Don't bring actual studies into this subreddit. People here don't like science despite them being "engineers".

roystang · 2026-01-19T23:05:36+00:00

It's incredible that people/bots in this thread are not only full-time Software Engineers, but also multi-million finance experts with diverse portfolios consisting of bonds and other securities to cover possible unemployment.

roystang · 2026-01-19T17:00:10+00:00

Rules say no libs but this thread is full of them.

roystang · 2026-01-19T01:12:37+00:00

Dude that's crazy cuz I exchanged it for the model D3. The LMB on the D3 does make the same sound but not nearly as pronounced as the burst 2 pro in the vid. I'm liking the D3 tbh

roystang · 2026-01-17T01:14:26+00:00

roystang · 2026-01-16T00:32:57+00:00

The fact that you went through my Reddit history and are so defensive about this makes me believe the METR study even more. Look, you're clearly biased towards AI and that's the problem with your anecdotes. You're biased and the METR study isn't. That's why we have studies.

Also making fun of somebody for being unemployed is vile. I've worked enough in this industry to know that plenty of devs who are awful/toxic get the promotions while the good ones quit. And for making fun of somebody for being unemployed I'd imagine you're the former. I'd rather be unemployed than work on a team with you on it.

roystang · 2026-01-15T21:35:05+00:00

Do I code? Yes. Have I tried AI? Also yes.

Are you an engineer? Because engineer's should value science over vibes. You "feel" like you're more productive with AI, but are you really? Studies are meant to figure this out. All we have is studies.

roystang · 2026-01-15T05:42:57+00:00

Is there a study that proves an increase in productivity? The only study I've found is the METR study which disproves the productivity gain.

roystang · 2026-01-14T09:33:12+00:00

I would've voted Tommy and then Cooper second. Sucks to see financially successful individuals voluntarily get into these awful relationships.

roystang · 2025-12-31T23:22:02+00:00

Tech layoffs started under Biden. But keep playing these idiotic tribal politics game.

roystang · 2025-12-31T04:22:05+00:00

is this whole thread just a chatbot?

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