Writing code is just the tool. AI is limited by context.
The more knowledge you have, the better you can guide AI to do the right thing. That’s why senior developers are so much faster than juniors when using AI. They ask the right questions and steer it in the right direction.
S.O.L.I.D. principles are part of that knowledge. When you understand them, you can:
- Recognize when a class is doing too much
- Know how to structure code that’s easier to change
- Understand why certain patterns exist and when to use them
- Spot potential issues before they grow
Build the intuition to guide AI tools effectively and recognize good solutions from bad ones.