I asked Convex's CTO 34 spicy questions

Convex CTO James Cowling discusses the evolving software industry and the impact of AI on developers. He argues that learning to code remains essential for advancing technology, even as AI tools become more prevalent. Cowling expresses concern that junior developers are losing the opportunity to fail and learn due to high expectations for immediate excellence. He also contrasts building a full stack with Postgres against using a platform like Convex, and shares his perspective on the pros and cons of agentic coding.