Use AI to build the first prototype, but don’t stop learning the fundamentals: Intel’s Aditi Nanda
At DevSparks Chennai, Intel Director Aditi Nanda said developers may need to spend less time memorizing languages and frameworks, but engineering fundamentals, system knowledge, and the ability to understand user needs will remain essential.
Intel's Aditi Nanda, Director of Ecosystem and Industry, emphasizes that learning AI should not replace mastering fundamental engineering skills. In an era where new programming languages, frameworks, and libraries emerge constantly, developers must be selective about their learning. Speaking at DevSparks Chennai, Nanda reminded that while AI automates much of the routine work in software development, the importance of engineering fundamentals has only increased.
Developers now must decide what AI should build and whether its output is suitable for use. Comparing this shift to the advent of GPS, Nanda explained that drivers no longer need to memorize every road, but they still need to understand when to accelerate, brake, or turn around when road conditions change. She stressed that developers no longer have to remember syntax or frameworks, but they must decide the desired outcome.
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