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AI in software development discourse is filled with noise, including nihilism and marketing hype, but lacks focus on its impact on junior developers.
The tech industry has seen a shift from a hot labor market during COVID to layoffs and hiring freezes, disproportionately affecting junior engineers.
Mentorship avenues for junior developers have shrunk, especially with the decline of Twitter as a knowledge-sharing platform.
Remote work, while beneficial in many ways, has reduced opportunities for junior developers to learn through osmosis and informal interactions.
AI tools are being pushed on junior developers, leading to concerns about their ability to evaluate and learn from generated code.
The industry risks a labor collapse if it doesn't address the mentorship and learning challenges faced by junior developers.
Senior developers are encouraged to mentor juniors, share knowledge through open source and writing, and advocate for their growth.
Junior developers are advised to focus on craftsmanship, intellectual curiosity, and balancing the use of AI tools with hands-on learning.

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