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.

  • ulterno@programming.devEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    So I recently started contributing a little to FOSS projects and and in just a few months, I ended up learning more than I learned in over a year of “industry experience”.

    The variance is high in this one.