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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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[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 0 points 7 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 31 minutes ago

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.