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A noticeable trend is emerging within the junior developer community. The current generation is often not familiar with resources like Stack Overflow—once a cornerstone for troubleshooting and learning. Instead, they turn to AI-powered tools for instant solutions, thereby bypassing the crucial learning experience that comes from engaging with more seasoned developers’ discussions.
This quick-fix mentality may yield immediate results, but it comes at the cost of deeper insights one gains through exploration and investigation. Critically, the skill set being imparted is more of surface-level functionality rather than an understanding of underlying principles—and this raises pressing concerns for the future.