Ive been interested in computers for 4 years or so. And I love computer science concepts and free software. I know design difference between X11 and Wayland protocols, garbage collectors and other random facts i remembered.

But i have never done any serious programming. Only some little attempts at python, godot, c++, kotlin and so on. Idk why but when i have to do the actual programming i just dont know how, documentation feels unclear and those youtube programming courses also do not ensentivize it.

If someone here had similar problem, how did you solve it?

  • Beej Jorgensen
    2·
    6 天前

    This will create a shortage of experienced people who can actually solve real architectural problems and review code accurately.

    This is also my current “most likely” scenario. Bob Martin (of Clean Code fame) doesn’t read or write code any longer. But he has the luxury of drawing on decades of coding and architecture experience to direct LLMs to do the right thing.

    There has been an increase in the number of open positions for senior devs, and a decrease in the number of open positions for junior devs. Median senior salary is $240k. These both indicate value to coding and architectural knowledge.

    As seniors retire and quit (a lot of them don’t really care for the AI job), we’re going to end up with a skills gap.

    I teach a couple SE courses at our university and I’m revamping them as we speak to aim higher toward that senior dev level. But it’s not easy to replicate 3-5 years of on-the-job experience in 2 quarters.

    In China, the gap is being made up for by employers (kinda like it’s historically been). I know one thing for sure about the US, though: we’ll make corrections when our backs are against the wall and not a moment before. :)

    • ExtremeDullard@piefed.socialEnglish
      31·
      6 天前

      toward that senior dev level. But it’s not easy to replicate 3-5 years of on-the-job experience

      5 years on the job doesn’t remotely qualify you as a senior dev.

      • Beej Jorgensen
        2·
        6 天前

        Well, depends on the person. And I think the era–I’m getting the impression what it takes to be a dev in 2020 isn’t quite the same as what it took in the 90s. But in any case, I said toward the senior dev level in that timeframe.