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Then the store broke.
Not completely.
Just enough to hurt.
โ Product wasn't adding to cart
โ Discount wasn't working
โ Mobile checkout was broken
โ Tracking stopped firing
โAI built it.โ
So...
Who fixes it now?
That's what gets missed in the โAI will replace developersโ conversation.
AI can write code.
AI can build features.
AI can make a store look impressive.
But e-commerce development isn't just writing code.
It's knowing: what to build, what can break, how to test it, and who takes responsibility when it does.
The question isn't whether AI can build your store.
It can.
The question is who stands behind it.
At FastForwardweb, we use AI to build faster โ while keeping the experience and accountability of a real e-commerce development team.
#fastforwardweb #Ecommerce #Shopify #AI #EcommerceDevelopment #CRO
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AI is moving fast in web design, shifting everything from our day-to-day workflows to how we think about creativity. Iโd love to hear how the community on Contra is navigating this shift.
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The Evolving Role: What do you see as your primary role as a web designer as AI automation becomes more embedded in the design process?
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