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The Junior Developer Is Going Extinct (dev.to)

submitted 1 day ago by mothasa@x69.org to c/programming@programming.dev

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AI coding tools are replacing entry-level programming jobs faster than anyone predicted. The traditional path from junior to senior developer is collapsing, and the consequences for the entire industry could be devastating. If you mentor juniors or hire them, this one hits different.

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[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

and because junior devs are going extinct, I am apparently also supposed to just shrivel up and die, I guess. I can't convince my bosses that avoiding new code being written (they want us all in on low-code/no-code platforms) because junior devs straight up don't know how to code anymore is a ticking time bomb.

If they don't have the critical thinking skills to understand one screenful of code, how do they think they'll actually fare when the same logic is split between 50 projects running in different environments, with undocumented tight coupling and no tool that can understand all of it at once (like an lsp server for code) with each line being on a different page hidden behind 30 mouse clicks?

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Training juniors as if nothing happened will not provide you but the economy with seniors. You don't own people.

[–] calcopiritus@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Pay your seniors then. Changing jobs is a hassle. No one will do it if they are happy with their current job. Give them also work from home, so not even moving due to a partner will make the senior change jobs.

[–] SlykeThePhoxenix@programming.dev 1 points 11 hours ago

WFH (option to come to the office if they want). 4 day 8 hour work days. Flexible start/end times. At least 4 week paid holidays per year (mandatory). $100k+ salary.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Yes. But if you are the only one producing seniors their market value will increase to the extent where you cannot afford to keep them.

[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

so you make them want to stay by actually treating them well

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 26 minutes ago

If I were to get long-term WFH with enough salary to manage my own living, I might just delete my LinkedIn etc accounts.
Not looking to climb any corporate ladder. I know what I am good at and that's what I apply for.