When I started programming, my whole day revolved around development. I'd wake up, write code, and go to sleep. My entire social circle consisted of people who also wrote code. I studied frameworks, libraries, and various programming languages. I got into development because I was fascinated by the idea that by writing code, I could create new programs. All I needed to do was learn how to program, and I'd be able to create anything.

Over time, you develop your own coding style. I wrote code, and I enjoyed writing code, but it wasn't the kind of work I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I preferred creating something new to the actual process of writing code. I liked starting from scratch — with nothing but an idea — to create a product that people actually use. That's why I've always worked exclusively at startups and never at large companies.

For me, writing code and making money were inseparable. Over time, income from projects became the main focus, rather than simply the desire to create projects. But there's another type of person. These are true programmers who write code regardless of income. They write code simply because they can't help but write it. They enjoy the process itself. And they'll never hand that over to AI agents.

For artists, the claim that AI will soon replace all programmers is illogical. Even if some technological breakthrough occurs, people will still continue to write code by hand. I don't use AI when writing. It produces soulless, bland text. The writing process itself — the thinking that goes on in the moment — is important to me, not just the result.