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AI has torched the market for junior programmers
Junior programmers are getting destroyed by AI — down 19%, while devs over 40 thrive. Meanwhile, millions of non-developers are shipping real software without the job title. The credential market collapsed; the activity exploded. The problem: nobody's building the next generation of senior engineers.
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AI & Machine LearningCareer & Management2026
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | AI has torched the market for junior programmers by cdrnsf | 101 | 195 |
