AI commoditized code, not software. Developers keep confusing the two.

📰 Dev.to · Aditya Agarwal

Distinguish between commoditized code and software to understand AI's impact on development

intermediate Published 26 Jun 2026

Action Steps

Distinguish between code and software in your development projects
Identify areas where AI can commoditize code
Apply AI-generated code to accelerate development
Evaluate the trade-offs between using AI-generated code and manually written code
Consider the implications of AI on software development workflows

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and software engineers can benefit from understanding the difference between code and software to effectively leverage AI in their work

Key Insight

💡 AI-generated code can accelerate development, but human judgment is still necessary for software development