Sam Julien is the director of Developer Relations at Writer and an advocate for developers seeking to enhance their skills. He discusses why AI is a game-changer in software development and how it’s reshaping job opportunities in the field. Sam shares his personal journey from skepticism to embracing AI, emphasizing the value of networking and adaptability. He also touches on significant job market discrepancies and the importance of mastering fundamental skills while leveraging AI tools for future success.
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Sam's AI Engineering Start
Sam Julien began exploring AI engineering in late 2023 after noticing trusted peers diving deep into the field.
He realized AI was more than hype, representing decades of research coming to fruition.
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Why AI Is Here to Stay
AI's fast adoption is driven by practical, widespread applications unlike previous overhyped tech like crypto.
Its success is rooted in solid research and immediate value delivery, not ideals or speculation.
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AI Career Pivot Timing
Sam's AI interest coincided with a job layoff in early 2024, motivating him to seek roles in stable generative AI companies.
His months of self-study helped him secure a job at Writer, an enterprise AI solutions firm.
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Meet Sam Julien 🇺🇸! Sam is a director of Developer Relations at Writer, a teacher, and the author of Getting Started in Developer Relations. He loves helping people level up their developer advocacy or web development jobs. Recently, he became interested in AI engineering. And in this episode, you'll find out why you should, too!
Sam will teach you how to differentiate passing fads from the tech that's here to stay, how to stay future-proof, and why it's still important to learn the basics. AI as a tool has changed the scale at which we can make stuff - and that's the biggest reason to get acquainted with it. Sam and Alex discuss the current state of the job market in the realm of AI engineering, whether AI will make developers obsolete, as well as the novel use cases and key applications of large language models. Sam also shares how he broke into the field! You'll also learn more about Writer - their LLMs are available on Hugging Face!
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