Have We Finally Reached the Mythical "10x Developer"?

For decades, our industry has been obsessed with the "10x developer" -- that mythical engineer who's supposedly 10 times more productive than the rest of us. It's always been a bit of a loaded concept if you ask me, often rewarding behaviors that aren't necessarily great for teams or codebases. But with the arrival of powerful GenAI coding assistants, the "10x" conversation is back in full force.…