AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are making code generation faster. But does that mean clean code principles—naming clarity, modular structure, readability, minimal complexity—are obsolete? This article argues they’re more important than ever, and gives practical advice on how to use AI and human oversight together to maintain quality.
Writing Clean Code in the Age of AI
In today’s fast-paced development world, AI coding assistants like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot are changing the way we write code. But does that mean we can forget clean code principles?
In this insightful article by Macronimous, the author explores whether clean code still matters when AI tools are involved — and the answer is a definite yes.
- Why structure and readability are still essential
- The role of developers in refining AI-generated code
- Tips for writing prompts that guide AI toward clean output
The ongoing importance of refactoring and code reviews
