AI in the Software Development Lifecycle: Where Humans Stay in Control

Four in five developers now use AI tools regularly, yet fewer than a third trust its accuracy. This article explores where AI excels in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for mechanical tasks like documentation and debugging, and where human judgment remains critical for complex decisions such as system design, abstraction, and security. It emphasizes that good engineering practices, which predate AI, are even more crucial now to maintain software quality at increased speeds.