Agentic coding promises aren't matching reality for solo developers

Agentic coding promises aren't matching reality for solo developers

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A developer argues that AI agents for code generation are overhyped—they can't reliably handle complex, domain-specific work and often create more problems than they solve. For indie makers betting on AI to accelerate shipping, the reality is messier: you still need to understand what you're building.

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