Devin AI vs Human Software Engineer (a story)

4 min readMar 26, 2024

Introduction

My name is Mojo, and I am an Anti-Devin seasoned software engineer with over three decades of experience.

I have been keeping an eye on the latest developments in AI, especially the buzz around a new AI called Devin, the world’s first AI software engineer.

Devin (the most hated AI software engineer)

Devin has access to all the developer tools I use daily — terminals, browsers, code editors, you name it.

It can solve problems by scouring the web for solutions, much like a human engineer Googling for answers. 🥹

Cognition (makers of Devin) Twitter threads highlight Devin’s smashing benchmarks, outperforming other AI tools in solving real-world coding problems.

They say it can handle

🏗️ Entire coding projects
👨‍🏭 Land freelancing gigs on platforms like Upwork
😼 Fix issues on GitHub
🚢 and even deploy code independently.

Sounds pretty impressive, right?

Well, hold on a second, let me tell you why I’m NOT hitting the panic button just yet.

Devin AI vs Human Software Engineers

I know that while AI like Devin may be experts in simple tasks, they often struggle with complexity. Plus, there’s the risk of AI hallucination, where the code may look good but FAILS to address the actual problem.

Despite Devin’s impressive demos and the fear-mongering headlines about AI taking over software engineering jobs, I stay GROUNDED.

Do you think that companies would entrust sensitive codebases to AI without human oversight?

NOT A CHANCE.

Human software engineers are leading the role in reviewing and refining AI-generated code.

We’re the ones who make sure that the code actually solves the problem at hand.

After all, humans bring the most important skills to the table

🧩 Problem-solving
🧠 Critical thinking and
👩‍🍼 Understanding complex systems

It Remains a Hype

I go back on the evolution of coding tools over the years, from basic text editors to advanced AI assistants like GitHub Co-Pilot.

These tools did boost productivity but didn’t replace human creativity and strategic thinking.

We know that GitHub Copilot is worth it if you use it as an assistant.

But NEVER expect it to magically write complete source code for you.

As technology advances, we spend less time on dull tasks and MORE time on the creative and strategic aspects of software development.

NONE.

Exactly. While AI has its strengths, there are still countless aspects of software development that require human ingenuity and experience.

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Conclusion

To wrap up, I would say NOT to panic. AI may develop, but so will the role of human engineers.

Eventually, as we all know, coding isn’t just about writing lines of code; it’s about problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity — things that AI can’t replace.

Make sure to share your perspective in the comment section. Until next time, keep learning.

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