The golden era of developers is over. There's simply no need to hire legions of devs anymore when you can take a modernly experienced Dev who can now do 3x the productivity not having to manually write code the junior devs traditionally did. The only problem I see is a broken training pipeline.
No developer in my team uses chatgpt to increase their productivity, a junior might be able to increase their productivity with it. Using GPT as a filter for the senior devs is great, juniors can start off by seeing if they can have a concept/technology or piece of code explained to them, if GPT can't do it --> ask the mentor/senior :D
Unpaid internships aren't half bad! Well they are but it's how I personally got my foot in the door and landed my first professional role. It's only part time, you make friends, and you have experience to talk about during interviews!
@donaldcodes oh yeah 100%. It's a complete rip off and skilled work should never be given away for free. But if someone is in a position where they can, I'd say it is worth it to break into the industry
As someone's who'd had multiple businesses, it comes with it's own set of challenges - mainly, getting clients, building a reputation, and charging a decent rate. What you have to consider is you're competing with those in third world countries who's COL is significantly less than yours, so they can charge less than you. If you're senior and you're confident you can get results, I would recommend it. But as a junior, your reputation is everything in business and you rather not risk it.
@@donaldcodesWhile it’s true reputation means alot, u can always start a new business with a brand new identity, i’ve used to do this trick every time my reputation got damaged, worked every time.
@@donaldcodesthere's more than freelance. What about apps, plug-ins, SaaS, videogames, courses? I've almost given up on the idea of getting a job in tech and I've been more focused on learning how to become an entrepreneur that uses tech and can code if I have to.
Yeah that is a rough decision to make right now. Between automation, the economy and the huge amount of juniors it is going to be very hard. Unless you are especially passionate i would swap to something more in demand.
@@dekumutantwhat i have learned not just in my career but life in general is to have skills that set you apart..be specialized..be someone they NEED because bo one else is capable
I actually don't. This is simply in comparison to coding bootcamp. If you can self teach yourself that's the ideal way. Next best is a cheap cs degree, THEN bootcamp
@donaldcodes oh ok got it. Makes sense. Only asking because I just started learning the basics of python and don't see any reason to spend a big chunk of money on a bit camp or degree, especially considering how I believe AI will be taking alot of jobs, I'm more learning not expecting to necessarily get a job as a programmer, but maybe could lead to something else down the road.
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The golden era of developers is over. There's simply no need to hire legions of devs anymore when you can take a modernly experienced Dev who can now do 3x the productivity not having to manually write code the junior devs traditionally did.
The only problem I see is a broken training pipeline.
I think we are already in a recession but the government right now doesn’t want to admit it in my opinion.
Bingo!
No doubt, all industries, not just tech are seeing it. Just look at the auto industry and the amount of cars that are on the lot!
Yep. They got an election to win first.
Thanks for the content. It would be great if you could add more content related to mid-career changers.
I'd like to see that as well!
Sure!
What about AI? That also has to be a big reason for the demand for junior developers being low
No developer in my team uses chatgpt to increase their productivity, a junior might be able to increase their productivity with it. Using GPT as a filter for the senior devs is great, juniors can start off by seeing if they can have a concept/technology or piece of code explained to them, if GPT can't do it --> ask the mentor/senior :D
I believe mid 2024 the job market will get much better
Really well spoken and informative.
Wait Im about to embark into a web development bootcamp that will cost me 12k . This isn't encouraging at all to getting into this field.
Don't do it dude, you rather go to school. I anticipate this recession to last at least a year so you rather go after a legit degree.
I don't think expensive bootcamps like that were ever worth it.
I would also encourage applicants to focus on skills adjacent roles: DevOps engineer, application security, cloud developer…
yes for example mobile development - ios / android. Great for portfolios as well as apps lend themselves to being Demo'd
If you can code something that solves a problem then you don't need a job. I'm starting a company
ikr
lol if no one will hire you, then just hire yourself.
@@vectoralphaSec You'll get interviews then. Crazy but start a small company and then apply to jobs... You'll get call backs
what artificially comes, easy goes
Unpaid internships aren't half bad! Well they are but it's how I personally got my foot in the door and landed my first professional role. It's only part time, you make friends, and you have experience to talk about during interviews!
I'm always for the people, so I believe everyone should get paid for work. If you volunteer that's a different story.
@donaldcodes oh yeah 100%. It's a complete rip off and skilled work should never be given away for free. But if someone is in a position where they can, I'd say it is worth it to break into the industry
How about start a business?
As someone's who'd had multiple businesses, it comes with it's own set of challenges - mainly, getting clients, building a reputation, and charging a decent rate. What you have to consider is you're competing with those in third world countries who's COL is significantly less than yours, so they can charge less than you. If you're senior and you're confident you can get results, I would recommend it. But as a junior, your reputation is everything in business and you rather not risk it.
@@donaldcodesWhile it’s true reputation means alot, u can always start a new business with a brand new identity, i’ve used to do this trick every time my reputation got damaged, worked every time.
@@donaldcodesthere's more than freelance. What about apps, plug-ins, SaaS, videogames, courses? I've almost given up on the idea of getting a job in tech and I've been more focused on learning how to become an entrepreneur that uses tech and can code if I have to.
Oh goodie, I just went back to school for computer programming lmao. Now I'm very worried I won't get a co-op
Try your best, as it's your best chance at being in as a junior developer at this point.
Yeah that is a rough decision to make right now. Between automation, the economy and the huge amount of juniors it is going to be very hard. Unless you are especially passionate i would swap to something more in demand.
@@dekumutantwhat i have learned not just in my career but life in general is to have skills that set you apart..be specialized..be someone they NEED because bo one else is capable
Just curious why you are always pushing so hard for going to school and taking on massive debt?
I actually don't. This is simply in comparison to coding bootcamp. If you can self teach yourself that's the ideal way. Next best is a cheap cs degree, THEN bootcamp
@donaldcodes oh ok got it. Makes sense. Only asking because I just started learning the basics of python and don't see any reason to spend a big chunk of money on a bit camp or degree, especially considering how I believe AI will be taking alot of jobs, I'm more learning not expecting to necessarily get a job as a programmer, but maybe could lead to something else down the road.
i hear the senior devs ef you in the bee as an initiation thing in the year 24. its cause of chat peegeetee.