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#239 - Is Learning to Code Still Worth It? A Senior Developer's Perspective
Manage episode 482887597 series 3399111
Chris, a mentee at Parsity was feeling a bit down and asked me straight up what I think about the future of coding careers.
I had to really think about it.
With headlines screaming about AI taking our jobs and markets being oversaturated, it's enough to make anyone question their path.
But what if the doom and gloom narrative isn't matching reality? In this candid episode, I tackle the question head-on: is learning to code still worth it?
Shameless Plugs
Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI
Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here
Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software, work with LLMs and launch your career.
AI Bootcamp (NEW) - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to integrating AI into web applications.
Chapters
1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Why Become a Developer Now? (00:02:34)
3. The Reality of AI Tools (00:04:49)
4. More Code Equals More Developers (00:08:22)
5. Job Stability and Career Optionality (00:10:25)
6. The Pipeline Problem: We Need Juniors (00:13:48)
303 episodes
Manage episode 482887597 series 3399111
Chris, a mentee at Parsity was feeling a bit down and asked me straight up what I think about the future of coding careers.
I had to really think about it.
With headlines screaming about AI taking our jobs and markets being oversaturated, it's enough to make anyone question their path.
But what if the doom and gloom narrative isn't matching reality? In this candid episode, I tackle the question head-on: is learning to code still worth it?
Shameless Plugs
Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI
Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here
Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software, work with LLMs and launch your career.
AI Bootcamp (NEW) - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to integrating AI into web applications.
Chapters
1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Why Become a Developer Now? (00:02:34)
3. The Reality of AI Tools (00:04:49)
4. More Code Equals More Developers (00:08:22)
5. Job Stability and Career Optionality (00:10:25)
6. The Pipeline Problem: We Need Juniors (00:13:48)
303 episodes
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