Claude Code Reshapes Software Engineering Workflows

In early February 2025, a Slashdot thread catalyzed debate after developers reported daily use of Anthropic’s Claude Code, a command-line coding agent that autonomously navigates codebases, edits files, runs tests, and debugs. Users reported productivity gains of roughly 2x–10x on routine tasks, prompting some firms to slow hiring and reconsider engineering headcount. The shift is accelerating discussion about skill priorities and vendor lock-in.