The Complete Guide for Engineers in the AI Era One Map, From Anxiety to Control
AI can write code now — so how do engineers thrive? This pillar pulls my 6 deep articles into one learning path: from the “will I be replaced?” anxiety all the way to “using AI as a tool and turning code into maintainable products.” Click into any block to go deep.
The bottom line: writing code is no longer the edge — building products is
AI has changed how we write code — open Cursor or Claude Code and a feature appears from one sentence. But it’s made one thing clearer too: vibe coding ships, but it can’t be maintained. What’s scarce shifted from “can write code” to “can decide what to build, can finish it, and can keep it running long-term.”
These 7 articles map that out. Read them in order, or jump straight to the block you need most.
Will AI Replace Engineers? An Honest 2026 Answer
Not “no, relax,” nor “yes, run.” A breakdown of what AI can and can’t do, plus 8 habits that keep your bargaining power five years out.
What Is Vibe Coding? A Full Breakdown + How 5 Types of People Should Use It
The term Karpathy coined that lets non-coders build overnight — with fatal blind spots. How five types of people should each use it: a tool if right, rubble if wrong.
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to AI Agents
What an Agent is, how it differs from a ChatBot, how Claude Code / Cursor Agent / MCP fit in, 6 projects you can build today, and 4 traps to dodge.
12 Cursor Tips — From Knowing It to Being Good at It
A year in Cursor, 30 mistakes, 12 tips that make you faster. From shortcuts and Composer to @codebase and .cursorrules — each with a real code example.
Claude Code vs Cursor — Which Should You Pick in 2026?
Both are powerful, but they’re two different things. A clear comparison of interface, pricing, agentic ability, and use cases, with a table and advice for 4 types of people.
AI Gives You Code, Not Software — A 14-Point Checklist
AI code that runs isn’t “software.” Between “it runs” and “maintainable, handoff-ready, profitable” sit 14 engineering checks — tick them off against your own project.
Vibe Code Rescue: The Complete SOP
Built halfway with AI and blowing up after launch? 90% is recoverable. A 7-step rescue SOP, 3 diagnostics, a real NT$45,000 case, and when to rewrite instead.
Who this path is for
If you’re an engineer anxious about being replaced, start at 01. If you’re already building with AI and want to do it better, go to 03 and 04. If you built a product with AI but it’s becoming unmaintainable, 05 and 06 are your first-aid kit. Wherever you enter, the destination is the same: make AI your tool, not your rival.
FAQ
- AI can write code now, so do engineers still have an edge?
- Yes, but the edge moved. The guide says writing code is no longer the edge, building products is. What is scarce shifted from being able to write code to deciding what to build, finishing it, and keeping it running long-term.
- What exactly is vibe coding, and can non-coders use it?
- Yes. Vibe coding is a term Karpathy coined that lets non-coders build a product overnight, but it has fatal blind spots. The guide warns it ships yet can't be maintained, and how five types of people should use it differs: a tool if right, rubble if wrong.
- My AI-built code blew up after launch, can it still be saved?
- Mostly yes. The guide says about 90% is recoverable, and offers a 7-step rescue SOP, 3 diagnostics, and a real NT$45,000 case. It also covers when you should rewrite instead of trying to rescue it.
Building something and stuck?
Get the field notes every two weeks, or reach me directly on LINE.