With modern development, we’re almost never coding alone. Google, MDN, Stack Overflow, and now AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini are always just a tab away. But what happens if that safety net disappears?
In this edition of Web News, we explore the idea of offline programming - whether it’s still realistic going into 2026, what skills it actually tests, and whether there’s any real value in trying to code without constant internet access.
Inspired by this post on Daily Dev
Whenever I go to code something I have the full knowledge of the internet behind me, all accessible through Google Search and specific websites like MDN. Lately, I also have access to primarily ChatGPT, and on the side Copilot and Gemini - all of which require the internet to work.
Ultimately there is never a time where I’m programming and not using the internet in some way. But what if that changed… could I code without the power of the internet behind me?
