cd /news/developer-tools/ask-hn-are-there-any-developers-pref… · home › topics › developer-tools › article
[ARTICLE · art-42367] src=news.ycombinator.com ↗ pub= topic=developer-tools verified=true sentiment=· neutral

Ask HN: Are there any developers prefer writing code manually?

A developer on Hacker News asks if others prefer writing code manually, expressing concern that AI-assisted coding reduces the joy of programming and understanding of the codebase.

read1 min views39 publishedJun 28, 2026

| |||||||||||| 1 point by | There has been help with our productivity, but I felt like it's taking the joy of coding away. Like I review AI-composed code, but it doesn't necessarily mean I know what every piece of code is doing there. Do you guys have the same issue? | ||||||||||| |

source & further reading
news.ycombinator.com — original article Gemini API removes postpay billing Ask HN: So US sanctions are more or less footguns right? Show HN: Self University – learn system engineering via interactive puzzles
── more in #developer-tools 4 stories · sorted by recency
── more on @hacker news 3 stories trending now
sponsored brought to you by zahid.host 4,200+ EU-deployed projects
reading about agents? ship yours in a single git push.

Run your AI side-project on zahid.host

EU-based hosting, git-push deploys, automatic HTTPS, no cold starts. Free tier with a custom domain — perfect for shipping the agent you just read about.

$git push zahid main
→ Live at https://your-agent.zahid.host ✓
Get free account → Pricing
from €0/mo · no card required
LIVE [news/ask-hn-are-there-any…] indexed:0 read:1min 2026-06-28 · —