AI and Web Development:
A Developer's Thoughts
The process of creating a custom, pixel-perfect website that highlights a company's brand everywhere and is easily manageable by clients (CMS) is a procedure involving many steps, numerous actions and a lot of configuration.
Can you set all these parameters into AI? Yes, but it requires significant time and experience to get the exact result you want. Moreover, when you provide too many instructions to AI, it is very likely to lead to "hallucinations." Ultimately, it might take a very long time to manage to improve those small details that will make your website stand out.
AI constitutes a very good tool in the hands of a web developer who can read code. The web developer can adapt or correct the AI's results, particularly in each individual step during the creation of a complex website.
Website without a Developer: Myth or Reality?
Can you create a website without a developer? Yes, clearly you can, and this is not something new brought about by AI. About 20 years ago, I created my first website without any knowledge of code or programming using the Weebly platform in a particularly friendly environment. It is a fact that I recommend such platforms for new businesses, hobbyists, etc.
The Value of Human Experience
However, the web developer, with their general experience in the field as well as specialized knowledge in code and programming, makes the difference. Especially now, with the valuable assistance of AI, they can provide a premium and highly customized result in the right way. A result that follows best practices and accessibility rules which also help with SEO.
The web developer thoroughly knows the website's 'front' and 'back.' Thus, the result is truly flawless. It’s not just 'OK,' hoping to hit the right prompt. Your online presence relies not on AI probabilities, but is defined by knowledge and consistency.
AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement
Yes, nowadays web developers, with the help of AI, can produce a lot of code, create plug-ins and new applications much faster and, most times, improved. Yes, AI is an outrageous tool. But, with my 15 years of experience in the web development field, I know well that the creation of a correct custom, pixel-perfect website with a vibrant brand constitutes a complex process.
The developer has the knowledge to define this process correctly, with absolutely specific instructions at every little step. Only in this way is the correct result achieved in this now very competitive internet environment, where humanity's economic activity is increasingly being transferred.
Ultimately, with the help of AI, you can construct a website, just as was done 20 years ago with various platforms. AI is a valuable tool for web developers to produce or improve their code. It helps them implement new mechanisms in shorter times and achieve more advanced results. This benefit is also visible to the final consumer through cost reduction, making various advanced solutions, such as personalized booking, online payments, etc., more accessible.
It is certainly a new, "crazy" tool and still has a future regarding its effects on society, culture, and the labor market.
