Since the arrival of ChatGPT, expectations about what this AI can achieve have skyrocketed. Its power is undeniable and each update still surprises us— but can it replace a web developer? Short answer: not yet.
Inside Bloonde (and across the industry) we use it frequently because in some cases it speeds up tasks. Still, it’s not “doing our job for us”.
When is ChatGPT useful to us?
Daily we face new challenges: fresh features, never‑before implemented flows, edge‑case bugs. Traditionally: read official docs, search engines, Stack Overflow, blog posts— then filter and adapt. Now we can sometimes just ask ChatGPT. If we phrase the question well we get a concise answer that saves research time. But not always: growing complexity increases the chance of partial, inaccurate or non‑contextual replies.
Why is the developer still essential?
Because answers aren’t automatically correct or optimal. A developer filters, validates, adapts and integrates. Strong knowledge of the language, framework and architecture is what converts the AI’s draft into production‑ready code.
“But I’ve seen videos where it returns working functions”
Yes— sometimes it produces surprisingly good snippets or teaches unknown APIs. Remember: “ChatGPT learned from our code.” For confined, pattern‑based functions it can be spot on; for full, complex applications things get messy fast.
Can it build an entire application for me?
We asked the model itself and its answer (paraphrased) was: it can help with snippets and questions, but a full web application requires time, expertise and deep understanding of requirements— not practical to dump in one response.
So that’s our summary: ChatGPT can supply fragments, offer solution ideas, accelerate exploration— but complex features still demand prior analysis, solid architecture and experienced engineering judgment.
Other helpful AIs
It’s not alone. Google, Apple, Adobe, Microsoft and more are investing heavily. Microsoft + GitHub launched Copilot, which— backed by large language models— suggests whole functions in real time while we type.
What does the future look like?
AI is expanding at a dizzying pace; many call for oversight to prevent misuse. The outcome is uncertain. What’s clear for us: any technology that responsibly boosts productivity is welcome. For now it’s a complement, not a threat— beyond that we can only speculate.