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Coding in 2026 is STILL a Superpower (Even with AI)

Rob Walling

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1. What is the main question the speaker says people are asking because AI can write code quickly?

2. In the speaker’s view, where does a lot of a product’s “unique value” often lie?

3. What does the speaker say the software industry values more than credentials?

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1. What phrase does the speaker use to describe the large number of learning resources available today?

2. What warning does the speaker give about coding boot camps?

3. According to the speaker, what is the “secret” to standing out and learning effectively?

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1. What does the speaker say is the real difference between someone who learns to code and someone who only talks about it?

2. When building products, what does the speaker say may be harder than coding for many people?

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1. Which idea best summarizes the speaker’s overall position?

AI has made coding pointless, so people should stop learning it
Coding is still valuable because it builds thinking skills and helps finish real products
A university degree is the only reliable path into software
Only people who want to be software engineers should learn any coding

2. Which of these is NOT one of the speaker’s stated reasons coding remains relevant?

3. What learning approach does the speaker most strongly encourage, regardless of which path you choose?

Discuss the ideas from this video

Coding in 2026 is STILL a Superpower (Even with AI)

Do you agree that coding teaches transferable “cognitive skills”? Which skills transfer best to other areas?
What do you think the speaker means by the “last mile” of software? Can you think of a non-software example of a “last mile” problem?
If you were learning to code in 2026, which path would you choose (self-learning, online courses, boot camp)? Why?
The speaker says finding customers can be harder than coding. Why might that be true for many product builders?