What a year we are having in the field of AI and its advancement. Over the last year, every week was interesting with some new AI advancement announcements from many companies. From OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Google’s Bard, AI has now become the gold rush of the 21st century.

But not everyone is happy with the speed of advancement of AI we are seeing. The first thought that got circulated about the side effects of this advancement was that people would lose their jobs.

People thought AI would take over jobs from humans that are repetitive. But AI platforms like Midjourney and Stable defusion have shown even creative jobs can also be in danger.

Now are all these buzzes about people losing their jobs to AI something we need to consider or these are just fusses? That’s actually an argument that can go on for years considering the impact of AI in a particular field.

Today, let’s shed a little light on what can be the impacts of AI in the future of web development. 

AI in the future of web development

In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming various industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an undeniable tech, with a current global market value of around 200 billion US dollars. We can’t deny that will affect web development industries too.

Will those effects be enough to cause web developers to lose their jobs? Well, that’s a matter of argument.

First, let’s see what can be the effects of AI in the future of web development:

Task automation

AI has the ability to automate some tasks that web developers currently do manually. AI is gradually getting good at tasks like testing and debugging.

Soon a large portion of these tasks can be relied upon by AI tools. These AI tools can save a lot of time for a web developer allowing him to spend more time on things like setting strategy and other creative planning.

Creating contents

Content is a big part of any website. Generative AI now can create blogs, articles, and even code essential for a website.

Though there can be arguments if AI content can replace human-created content or not, these tools can be useful for small-sized enterprises where time and resources are very limited to create content individually. There will be questions about the quality of the content but AI is always improving over time. 

Data analysis

In today’s world, data is the new currency. Companies and corporations are after collecting as much as data they can about their users. Where business is so competitive nowadays, this data helps companies build strategies that can give an edge over their competitors.

However analyzing data can be a tedious job, especially when billions of data can be gathered in a day in this time. That’s where AI tools can come in handy. AI can save hours of time and give accurate results that companies need by analyzing a vast amount of data.

Personalization for users

AI can be used to personalize the user experience for frequent visitors. We have discussed data analysis using AI tools, these data can be used to give personalized recommendations on websites for users.

Also, AI chatbots can be a great addition to guide users through the site and provide support in answering queries.  

Translate code into other languages

AI tools can be used to translate code from one language to another language model or to migrate from one API to another. This could eliminate the barrier to learning many language models. You can code in let’s say Python and translate the code into Java, PHP, or any other language in seconds. 

This could drastically improve the productivity of the process as different codes can be tested in different languages without wasting much time. 

There will be many other use cases as the AI improves over time. But the big question is, will those cost web developers their job? What stands in the future of web development with the emergence of AI?

Let’s be honest, AI is most likely going to be a big part of everything in the future and the web development industry is not exempt. If we say, AI will not cost the job of developers, we will be in denial. But it’s also not like, AI will demolish the need for web developers. 

Web developers will still be needed but adding AI in the process will drastically improve the productivity and the pace of the project. AI will be capable enough to take responsibility for lots of the parts in the process. But it would take time to trust everything on AI. Web developers will still be needed to supervise the process. 

So, AI will not fully demolish the need for developers but the number of developers or the demand for web developers is expected to decrease as the power of AI improves.

What does AI mean for the future of WordPress?

Well, as WordPress empowers a large portion of the web, this part is also a lucrative sector for AI to have its mark. With the advancement of AI, it is expected to encounter automation in the process of WordPress development.

We can already see tools like CodeWP that are trained on WordPress and allow you to generate codes for a plugin by just typing what you want. Being trained in WordPress codes this tool even provides you with code with a relevant framework to WordPress and even explains what the code does.

So, you can now create a plugin for your needs without any prior coding knowledge. 

We are most likely to see more of these kinds of tools for WordPress coming up in the near future. These could give developers more freedom in checking and debugging their codes and make the process faster.

Also, general users can create some micro plugins personalized to their needs eliminating the need to search for perfect plugins for hours. This might also give more freedom to users to design their sites as they won’t need to pay for every small feature they want. That’s definitely a helpful scenario for normal users maybe not so much for WordPress developers.

How can web developers prepare for the future with AI?

If we are being realistic, there is no scope to deny that AI might reshape the demands of web developers. But it’s not likely that AI will fully replace web developers.

Web developers who want to stay ahead of the curve need to start learning about AI and how it can be used in web development.

If one wants to stay relevant as a web developer in the future led by AI, he/she should start exploring AI tools and approaches. There are a number of AI tools and libraries available that can be used to automate tasks, personalize experiences, generate content, and secure websites.

By experimenting with these tools and libraries, web developers can get a better understanding of how AI can be used in favor of them. 

There is no denying that, AI is a major part of the future of web development. Developers should embrace this and start embracing AI in the process. A report by the Times of India stated according to a World Economic Forum report, while AI will eliminate 85 million jobs by 2025 it may add 97 million new ones.

So that’s fair to say, that the future as a web developer now depends on how successfully one can leverage the advantage of AI in the process.

Conclusion

We can’t deny the presence of AI will be strong in the future. From this point, it doesn’t seem like AI advancement and its impact in different sectors are slowing down soon.

AI’s biggest impact is going to be in the tech sector. Web developers are also expected to feel its impact too. Though it is not expected that AI will fully replace web developers, it will definitely reshape the process of development.

No doubt the presence of AI in the future of web development is going to be solid. So, developers should embrace the presence of AI and update themselves to stay relevant in the new process.

FAQ

• Will AI replace web developers?

A: Though it is not expected that AI will fully replace web developers, it will definitely reshape the process of development. However, there will always be a need to supervise the process done by AI. Web developers are expected to be in that rule. We can’t deny that AI can reduce the demand for developers needed in the process by automating some processes. If you want to stay relevant as a web developer in the future of web development led by AI, start exploring AI tools and approaches.

• Should we worry about AI replacing our jobs?

A: Whenever we see a revolutionary technology emerge, there is a major shift in people’s jobs. AI is no different. A report by the Times of India stated according to a World Economic Forum report, while AI will eliminate 85 million jobs by 2025 it may add 97 million new ones. So, as long as you are updating yourself regularly with the latest technologies, you can afford not to worry.

• What will the future of web development look like with AI?

A: With the advancement of AI, it is expected that AI will be an important part of the process in the future of web development. We may see AI taking the responsibility of testing, debugging, writing part of some codes, and automating some processes. AI can also lead the user to a better experience on the web. Humans may take more and more of a supervising and creative role in this sector. Whatever happens, including AI in the future of web development and in its process can result in better productivity and time management.