Microsoft Lead: "AI will NEVER Replace Coders, Here's Why"

Sajjaad Khader · Intermediate ·💻 AI-Assisted Coding ·1d ago
I interviewed Anders Hejlsberg to talk bout the future of coding and AI! Sign up for Superhuman Mail today with my link and choose the Business plan to connect to other AI tools! #SuperhumanMail → http://superhuman.com/sajjaad _________________ The creator of C# and TypeScript, Anders Hejlsberg, on why AI won't replace software engineers, the truth about vibe coding, and the #1 mistake beginners make. 🚀 JOIN MY TECH COMMUNITY: SWE LAUNCHPAD Inside, you'll learn How to break Into tech with practical resources, job prep guidance, and real industry insights you won’t find in school. → https://swelaunchpad.com ✉️ TECH NEWSLETTER Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry, unlock career tips, and access exclusive resources to stay competitive in tech. → https://sajjaad.substack.com/ 🗣️ INVITE ME TO SPEAK AT YOUR EVENT → https://forms.gle/p38f7Jqt7FjYWtYU7 🧑‍💻 LEARN TO CODE Learn to code with bite-sized projects and an AI-bot to help answer your queries. I recommend you start with their python module, then check out java and javascript. → https://coddy.tech/ (It's FREE, but you can use the code SAJYT for 20% off of premium features!) ⬇️ MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📸 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/sajjaad.khader/ 📱 TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@sajjaadkhader 🌍 My website: https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/... _________________ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Why AI won't replace software engineers 0:32 - Meet Anders Hejlsberg, creator of C# and TypeScript 1:14 - Is it still worth learning to code in the AI era? 1:38 - The truth about vibe coding 2:26 - The story behind C# 3:39 - Best projects to build when learning to code 4:14 - Did C# get as big as he expected? 4:40 - Why TypeScript was created (and what it fixed about JavaScript) 8:32 - The #1 mistake beginners make when learning to code 9:04 - How to get hired at a big tech company like Microsoft 9:28 - What problems beginners should tackle in the AI era 10:22 - Is a computer science degree w
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Chapters (12)

Why AI won't replace software engineers
0:32 Meet Anders Hejlsberg, creator of C# and TypeScript
1:14 Is it still worth learning to code in the AI era?
1:38 The truth about vibe coding
2:26 The story behind C#
3:39 Best projects to build when learning to code
4:14 Did C# get as big as he expected?
4:40 Why TypeScript was created (and what it fixed about JavaScript)
8:32 The #1 mistake beginners make when learning to code
9:04 How to get hired at a big tech company like Microsoft
9:28 What problems beginners should tackle in the AI era
10:22 Is a computer science degree w
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