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Developer Productivity Will Decline in 2025 | Predictions from LinearB’s Ori Keren

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Dec 10, 2024
Ori Keren, CEO of LinearB and a pioneer in developer productivity, shares bold predictions for the future of engineering teams. He warns that as AI tools proliferate, 2025 may see a drop in developer productivity and creativity before benefits are realized. Keren discusses the importance of measurement for optimization, the clash between developer experience and productivity, and the rising need for cybersecurity. His advice for engineering leaders? Embrace data-driven, people-first strategies to navigate the upcoming changes.
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INSIGHT

AI Tool Integration

  • AI tools integrated into IDEs will mature and become more ingrained in developers' daily routines.
  • Junior developers, especially, will benefit from these AI-boosted tools.
ADVICE

Retain Creative Spark

  • Encourage developers not to become fully dependent on AI coding tools.
  • Learning programming languages thoroughly is crucial for maintaining creative problem-solving skills.
INSIGHT

AI's Impact on Junior vs. Senior Devs

  • Junior developers who effectively utilize AI tools will gain a significant productivity edge.
  • Senior developers leveraging AI's full potential can act as small teams, managing multiple tasks through AI agents.
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