Will Devin AI Take Your Job?

Devin AI is a quite impressive AI that claims to work just like a software engineer. It can read documentation, use the web, write code in an editor, execute terminal commands, and much more. With all this capability many people are worried that Devin will replace the need for software developers, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. In this video I break down exact what Devin is, what it can do for you, where it falls short, and why it will not replace you as a software engineer.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - What Is Devin
02:32 - Devin Claim #1
06:06 - Devin Claim #2
07:56 - Devin Claim #3
09:41 - Devin Claim #4
10:44 - Should You Be Worried

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[alexkist]

Between layoffs, inflation, and AI fearmongering, the past 2 years have been fucking exhausting.

[dienvidbriedis]

AI cannot take my job, if I don't have one!
I start to understand NEETs.

[bharathbhat]

Devin is basically chatGPT in a while loop.

[Martin-pbts]

I've been a developer for over 20 years and I've seen many hypecycles. This is just another one. What will happen is that an astonishing amount of money will be spent on AI. It won't really achieve what is promised because the promises are always way over the top. Then lots of money will be lost and some AI tools will survive and be really useful to developers. In the video he mentions problem solving skills and that is correct - devs have great problem solving skills. Not only that but they can go and have conversations with product owners, users, etc. and really understand the problem. Additionally they can understand what edge cases and exceptions might exist, because they're human. AI can't do any of that. Also what needs to happen if AI is supposed to replace the devs it means that users will need to use the AI as a tool to produce their solutions. This is something that users hate doing. I've seen this for over 20 years when tools come along that are supposed to replace devs, the users won't engage cause they hate it. Maybe 1-2% will engage and they are usually called super-users. These people are doing this anyway (and already) because it interests them but for the large majority of users - they have no interest in getting into the technical side of things because they don't consider it as part of their job and they don't like it. So really this whole AI hypecycle is exactly that. It just surprises me these days how these hypecycles are created and how nearly everyone jumps on board like this has never happened before.
Blockchain, metaverse, cryptocurrency, NFTs anyone?

[brauliogarcia]

This channel is really great, Kyle has a talent to simplify complex topics. great job man!

[topaeko]

great video. It's the first one I've seen that doesn't just hype everything up but provides a critical view by just going over all claims.

[AhmedHuzain]

Thanks WDS, we've been waiting your take on this topic

[rmadiedo]

Thank you for your efforts! I think you are right, as usual, I stopped looking at AI videos "taking software engineering jobs" because my users usually ask me to create something out of thin air, like "do what I need, not what I'm saying" and they always forget something in the design phase

[je.ro.me_]

Thanks WDS! This video has made me a little less worried

[HarpreetSingh-jdtu]

A senior dev told me, "I don't worry about AI and etc. I love to code and that's what I focus on. I focus on getting better and not distracted"

I agree... become better. Most developers I hear are quitting or losing motivation. Doesn't that mean you should get better and ahead of the ones leaving?

[Zharkan]

Been watching your videos for many years, was nice to hear your take on this : )

[myonlylovejesus]

let it release to the market first. the claims are impressive as they want investors.

[spashak]

I think that accountants was the same when Excel was coming, but we still have accountants today. It's not about coding, it's about solving problems, coding is a tool.

[riman]

One more "thanks" from me to add to the pile! =)
Good job, Kyle! More voices deflating the AI bubble are always welcome!

[BelloImam-siwk]

I must say your video is still the best comparing it to other videos that have talked about Devin. You have said it all. Thank you very much for taking your time ❤❤❤

[joeri]

Wow, this is a great video! Science-based, evidence-based, and you dissected those statistics really well, revealing at least a hint of bias, and possibly even some data manipulation, which, in science, is always a bad sign! I’m an MD with a great passion for web development, and extra trained in evidence-based medicine and statistics (and I teach those at a university too) and exactly this is what we are teaching students to look out for if a representative comes to you with information about a new drug. And I see so much of that in here as well. They prove what they want to demonstrate, there is no insight into how all these statistics are calculated, and again, those are very red flags to be wary of what the author/vendor is trying to promote. If it would be data manipulation (which is impossible to say without peer review), it is misleading at best. Kyle, this is exceptionally well-done work! And just you, taking this all apart, is just a perfect showcase of how AI can be helpful but not more than that. Critical thinking skills, reviewing materials, and generating new ideas: AI is (at this point) no match for a trained human brain. I think this should be assurance to many developers, but also other people in other sectors that fear for their jobs in the matter of AI. We should welcome it as a tool, just like you use a calculator, but it can’t replace a human being that is trained. Great video, great critical review, and great reassurance! Thank you!

[davebudah]

WDS just took Cognition back to college induction, 🤝🤝 love you brother.

[rustamzakirov]

Good review, thank you for making this video! I will continue studying for a web developer then 🙂

[matheusviniciusdemoraes]

You have helped me with many videos on web development in the last year and you have great credibility with me. Some code youtubers seems to just want to milk the most money they can from their viewers, whichever the most efficient way is, not caring about truth or ethic, spreading missinformation and surfing on hype talking without much thinking about whatever the topic is. "Oh yeah boys, look at this, programming is over, as an ex-faang I say, next year you are unemployed". It's kinda disrespectful with their viewers

Its good to have a good source of information to clarify better so much doubts, at least a more honest source of information.
Thanks WDS/Cayle

[akporraphael]

Really enjoyed this video and how you went about explaining the reasons Devin can't replace programmers. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬❤