Troubleshooting Agile

Revenge of the QA

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Jun 3, 2025
This week dives into the evolving role of AI in coding and its impact on junior developers. Discussions revolve around the risks of 'vibe coding' and how automation affects team dynamics. The hosts highlight the necessity for QA professionals to adapt as junior coders harness AI tools, sometimes surpassing their senior counterparts. Insights into Jevon's paradox suggest growing demand for specialized skills amid this technological shift. They also welcome community feedback on these pressing topics, encouraging an engaged dialogue.
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Revenge of Junior Developers

  • Junior developers embracing AI tools will out-compete senior developers resistant to them.
  • The valuable skill is not basic coding but validation and QA mindset to ensure AI output quality.
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Creative QA Needed for Future

  • Both developers and QA need to increase their skills to avoid automation.
  • Creative QA skills like exploratory testing will be in high demand, not repetitive robotic QA.
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Specialists Fill Developer Gaps

  • Median developers often lack deep thought on security, observability, and performance.
  • Specialized roles like SRE emerged because general developers didn’t cover these critical concerns.
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