Entry-level software engineering postings dropped 67% between 2023 and 2024. The pipeline that turns students into engineers is collapsing.

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.

  • thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    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