MicroConf Tactics: Coding in 2026 is STILL a Superpower (Even with AI)

About this episode

Rob Walling discusses the value of coding in 2026 and how to approach learning it.

Is learning to code still worth it in 2026? Rob Walling breaks down what’s actually happening in the industry, why coding is still one of the highest-leverage skills you can learn, and how he’d approach learning to code if he were starting from scratch today. Links from the Pod MicroConf Mastermind Matching MicroConf Mastermind Guide Watch this video on YouTube Subscribe to the Rob Walling YouTube Channel SaaS Launchpad and “The DNA of a Great SaaS Idea” Frontend Mentor Boot.dev

People in this episode

Host: Rob Walling

Topics covered

• coding
• AI
• learning
• software development
• skills
• technology

Keywords

• coding
• AI
• software development
• learning to code
• skills
• MicroConf

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Organizations: MicroConf, YouTube, SaaS Launchpad, Frontend Mentor, Boot.dev

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