Ask HN: AI impact on future developer career

The article is a discussion initiated by a user named alismayilov, who is seeking advice on whether to recommend a career in software development to a friend's son. The user expresses uncertainty due to the increasing capabilities of Language Models (LLMs) in coding, which may potentially reduce the demand for junior developers.

Alismayilov asks the community if they have noticed a decrease in demand for junior developers in their respective circles. The user also seeks advice on what to suggest to a non-technical friend who is considering a software development career for his son.

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The author is questioning the future of software development careers due to advancements in AI.
The author believes that the coding performance of Language Models (LLMs) is improving significantly.
The author is seeking advice on whether to recommend a software development career to a non-technical friend's son.
The author is observing a decrease in demand for junior developers in their circle.

Ask HN: AI impact on future developer career

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