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.
Entry-level software engineering postings dropped 67% between 2023 and 2024. The pipeline that turns students into engineers is collapsing.
I’ve never seen LLM produced software that actually does what it’s supposed to. All this stupid crud slopware they are shoveling out produces no value and rarely works
i used to worry that the AI apocalypse would be something like skynet taking over and destroying everything on purpose…
Turns out it was just idiot managers shoving AI into critical infrastructure until they destroy everything on accident…
Similar effect but different causes.
Self hosting posted a good example off a recent vibe coding security nightmare.
https://lemmy.zip/post/59649386