In this discussion, Steve Yegge, a thought leader on junior developers, argues that junior coders aren't disappearing but will be trained for new roles, akin to how ditch-diggers learned to operate excavators. He and the hosts dive into the impact of AI on developer jobs, stressing the ongoing need for experienced programmers. They explore the transforming landscape of software development, predicting a shift from traditional coding skills toward operational understanding and continual learning, crucial for junior developers to thrive.
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Need for Senior Developer Judgment
Chatbots can produce seemingly perfect code that causes hidden, critical problems only senior developers can detect.
Senior developers' experience is essential to interpret and safely integrate AI-generated code.
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Using ChatGPT for Coding Automation
Douglas Squirrel used ChatGPT to automate his community website's code and found errors easily due to his coding experience.
This illustrates that experienced developers can review AI-generated code effectively, validating Yegge's point.
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Train Juniors as AI Tool Operators
Junior developers need training programs to operate powerful AI coding tools safely and effectively.
Teams must invest more time and resources to accelerate juniors' growth into skilled code operators.
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Junior coders aren't going to be purged, but trained, just like we taught ditch-diggers to drive excavators. Find out why Squirrel thinks Steve Yegge is wrong, on this episode of Troubleshooting Agile.
Links:
Enterprise Technology Leadership Summit: https://itrevolution.com/product/enterprise-technology-leadership-summit-las-vegas-2024/
- Steve Yegge's talk at ETLS: article https://sourcegraph.com/blog/the-death-of-the-junior-developer , video https://videos.itrevolution.com/watch/1002959965
- Gene Kim at ETLS: https://itrevolution.com/articles/observing-the-impact-of-ai-on-law-firms-software-and-writing-winners-and-losers/
- Patrick Debois at ETLS: https://videos.itrevolution.com/watch/1002959794
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About Your Hosts
Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult conversations. Over a decade later, they remain united in their passion for growing profitable organisations through better communication.
Squirrel is an advisor, author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant, and he's helped over 300 companies of all sizes make huge, profitable improvements in their culture, skills, and processes. You can find out more about his work here: douglassquirrel.com/index.html
Jeffrey is Vice President of Engineering at ION Analytics, Organiser at CITCON, the Continuous Integration and Testing Conference, and is an accomplished author and speaker. You can connect with him here: www.linkedin.com/in/jfredrick/
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