Developers should have been replaced a long time ago.

Or at least this was widely believed when each big innovation came out. The fantastic article lists 10 such waves that should have replaced us, including: 1️⃣ High level languages. 2️⃣ The Internet. 3️⃣ Low-code/No-code. Each of them changed development, even in my 10-year career I've lived through several such waves, and the number of software developers in the world kept increasing regardless. GenAI is the current wave. We see big claims (mostly from CTOs and business managers) about AI replacing developers. It makes sense for them to increase the hype, as they care about cost savings. Developers care about usability though, and when AI tools become advanced enough to accelerate development and all the processes involved (requirements, testing, documentation, architecture, etc...), more and more software will be produced, therefore increasing demand for developers. The best way to prepare for such shifts rests the same as it has always been - continuous learning, not staying too long in the comfort zone, and making everyone around you better.

Apr 15, 2025 - 08:16

Developers should have been replaced a long time ago.

Or at least this was widely believed when each big innovation came out.
The fantastic article lists 10 such waves that should have replaced us, including:
1️⃣ High level languages.
2️⃣ The Internet.
3️⃣ Low-code/No-code.

Each of them changed development, even in my 10-year career I've lived through several such waves, and the number of software developers in the world kept increasing regardless.

GenAI is the current wave. We see big claims (mostly from CTOs and business managers) about AI replacing developers. It makes sense for them to increase the hype, as they care about cost savings.

Developers care about usability though, and when AI tools become advanced enough to accelerate development and all the processes involved (requirements, testing, documentation, architecture, etc...), more and more software will be produced, therefore increasing demand for developers.

The best way to prepare for such shifts rests the same as it has always been - continuous learning, not staying too long in the comfort zone, and making everyone around you better.