The Augmented Developer: Real lessons from coding in the AI era

The Augmented Developer: Real lessons from coding in the AI era

AI changed how we write code. This book helps you make sense of it.

The Augmented Developer is a short, honest, practical guide written for developers who want to use AI well without losing the skills that made them valuable in the first place.

What you will learn:

• How AI went from a research concept to the tool sitting inside your IDE
• How large language models actually work, explained without a PhD
• The mindset shift that separates developers who adapted from those who got left behind
• How to use AI for code generation, code review, testing, debugging, documentation, and refactoring
• Where to draw the line between what AI should handle and what you must own
• How to stay relevant when the tools change every few months
• Security, ethics, and the responsibility that comes with shipping AI-assisted code
• A ready-to-use prompt library you can copy into your workflow today

Who this book is for:

Any developer at any level who is using AI tools or planning to. Whether you are just getting started with Copilot or Claude, or you have been using them for months and want to sharpen how you work with them, this book meets you where you are.

About the author:

Oluwakemi Oluwadahunsi is a software engineer with over four years of enterprise experience building scalable frontend systems with React, Next.js, and Micro Frontend architecture. She leads engineering initiatives at one of Southeast Asia's largest insurance companies and mentors developers across the industry.

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