From autocomplete to autonomous development Software development has always evolved alongside technology — from punch cards to cloud-native workflows. But we’re now entering one of the most transformative shifts yet: AI-assisted development. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Chat GPT, and other LLM-powered assistants aren’t just “autocomplete on steroids.” They’re fundamentally reshaping how we write software, collaborate, debug, and even think about programming. Let’s explore what’s changing — and what it means for developers. 🤖 AI as a Coding Companion The first major shift has been AI entering the IDE. Tools like Copilot suggest code as you type, pulling context from the…