Programmers in the Future

Programmers in the Future

Programmers in the Future

Programmers working for a company

We have entered the age of technology, and while programming was once considered a “geek activity” in the 60s and 70s, it has now become one of the most respected and high-income jobs one can have. However, developers are not more immune to job loss than anyone else. In this article, we ask the question, “Will developers still have a job in the future?”

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WILL PROGRAMMERS HAVE A JOB IN THE FUTURE?

According to EDC, there are currently 23 million software developers in the world, and by 2023, that number is expected to rise to 27.7 million. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of software engineers is expected to increase at a rate of 24 percent between 2016 and 2026, much faster than any other job in the country. At first glance, it may seem like there’s nothing to worry about when looking at these numbers.

However, some are concerned that programming is at risk of becoming obsolete due to automation and AI. What if AI can write code or even design things? What if we could automate much of the work that developers do? In some ways, the concern is understandable. We need only to look at companies like Wix and SquareSpace, which allow anyone to design and “build” a website without needing to know HTML and CSS. That’s right – if you want to build a website in-house, on your own, you can do it.

 

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