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The Junior Developer Is Going Extinct (dev.to)

submitted 22 hours 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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[–] The_v@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

What usually happens is some nepo-baby manager gets into an argument with the critical experienced employee. The employee gets "downsized" and his job is outsourced to a 3rd party.

Then they make it through a year without a major issue and the nepo-baby is promoted. 3 months later the completely avoidable catastrophe occurs and the nepo-baby claims "that didn't happen on under my direction". More scapegoats are laid-off or fired.