Nobody knows what programming will look like in two years

7 days ago

Senior developers feel outdated and struggle with the ethics of generative AI.
Generative AI is built on large-scale theft and has significant environmental impacts.
Many developers feel isolated, thinking they're alone in their struggles with job searches and discomfort in their roles.
The joy of making things is being diminished by the rise of AI tools.
Historical shifts in technology, like the move from punch cards to terminals, show that adaptation is possible.
Kent Beck's 3x model explains the phases of product development: exploration, expansion, and extraction.
Generative AI excels in exploration but struggles with expansion and extraction due to validation issues.
Soft skills, operational excellence, and domain knowledge remain crucial in the age of AI.
Debugging, system design, and critical reading of code are skills that will remain valuable.
Developers who pay careful attention and adapt thoughtfully will thrive despite technological shifts.

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