For the first time in years, developers are saying the work feels fun again.
That’s not just sentiment. It’s the result of how dramatically AI-native workflows have reshaped the development experience. With AI code editing tools like Cursor, large language models (LLMs) are no longer external assistants; they’re embedded into the integrated development environment (IDE), working alongside developers to reduce friction, eliminate repetitive patterns and keep context where it belongs: in the editor.