What to teach when AI writes the code | Rainer Stropek | TEDxLinz

AI is rewriting coding, programming--and the way we learn it. Software developer and AI educator Rainer Stropek shares a personal turning point: the moment he questioned what he was teaching... and discovered he’d never enjoyed building software more than he does now, developing with AI. From the grief many developers feel when "the fun part" seems automated, to a surprising rediscovery of creative agency, this talk reframes the shift: code isn’t the destination, it’s one abstraction layer. What matters most is the skill that sits above syntax: turning fuzzy ideas into precise intent. If AI can generate functions in seconds, what still makes a great developer, and what should we teach next? The answer might be simpler (and harder) than you think: clarity. Rainer Stropek helps teams build software with AI and teaches developers how to work across new abstraction layers. https://linz.coderdojo.net This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx