r/JavaProgramming • u/Super-Property1470 • 1d ago
Will AI replace software developers? Please share your views
Going to join college, is software development worth it
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u/chaotic3quilibrium 1d ago
The key isn't software development.
The key is learning critical thinking combined with delayed gratification.
If you master both of those, you will excel in almost any technical profession. Especially as a SWE/DE. And that is only going to get more true and important as AI continues to improve the leverage a competent SWE/DE can offer to a potential employer.
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u/Wide_Organization680 1d ago
If you actually enjoy building things and figuring out why stuff breaks I wouldn’t avoid the field just because of AI. The job will probably change a lot, but so will most tech careers
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u/Strong-Woodpecker-83 1d ago
Well I got laid off, so a lot of restructuring is happening for sure, companies are expected to show accelerated development and cut costs. SaaS apps are being built in-house, renewals are difficult with competition.