https://www.infoq.com InfoQ Generative AI News feed https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/10/software-engineering-skills/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Generative+AI-news <img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/software-engineering-skills/en/headerimage/header-1790604007454.jpg"/><p>Software engineering skill development requires slowing down. Generative AI has changed the landscape of skill development for software engineering. Tools and AI can accelerate outcomes, but they may not support skill development. Engineers must understand how systems work to learn things. Senior developers can coach juniors by using learning techniques.</p> <i>By Ben Linders</i> Social Skills Artificial Intelligence learning Software Engineering Education Collaboration Generative AI Software Engineering Culture & Methods news Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:47:00 GMT https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/10/software-engineering-skills/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Generative+AI-news Ben Linders 2026-10-01T11:47:00Z /news/2026/10/software-engineering-skills/en