Is Coding Still Worth Learning? What the Employment Data Says
Yes, but the reason changed. Developers grow 10% while programmers decline 7%. What learning to code is for now and how to learn it so it holds value.
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Yes, but the reason changed. Developers grow 10% while programmers decline 7%. What learning to code is for now and how to learn it so it holds value.
Developers grow 10% at $134,040 median while programmers decline 7%. What separates the two, what the first three years look like now, and the objections.
At entry level, yes. At experienced level, no. Why the junior tier crowded while the field grows 10%, and where the crowding is thinnest.
AI is unlikely to completely replace software engineers because software delivery is more than producing code. It includes deciding what to build, uncovering constraints, protecting users, reviewing trade-offs, and being accountable for the result.
A comparison of AI engineering courses for software engineers from Udemy, CodePath, and Google Skills, covering curriculum layers, platforms, projects, and how to choose.