Coding expertise is going to collapse from AI reliance

# Summary As AI coding tools become increasingly prevalent, developers who entered the field during the AI era face a paradox: they need expert-level skills to use these tools effectively, yet the tools themselves eliminate the friction necessary to develop those skills through hands-on experience. Research from JetBrains shows that junior developers relying heavily on AI assistance develop an "illusion of competence" without true understanding, while those who limit AI usage and embrace the struggle of problem-solving actually build genuine expertise. This creates a critical challenge where younger developers are pressured to use AI to keep pace but risk never developing the foundational knowledge required to use it responsibly.