Is Coding Still a Good Career? (In a recession) - MY HONEST OPINION

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So unless you have been living under a rock for the past year - you might have realised that the tech industry is going through a bit of a tough time.
Layoffs have been at tecord levels, prompting many people to ask: is coding still a food career.
While it’s essy to see the headlines and to get emotional, it is very important to stay rational, and look at the big picture.
So I’ve done a lot of research into this - I have observed the arguments from the doomsayers as well as the optimists - and as always, I think the truth is somewhere in the middle.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 The Truth about a coding career in 2024
0:50 Why you should still learn to code
2:15 Top 3 reasons people fail to land a tech job
4:43 Fundamental reason why it's so hard to get a job right now
7:51 Will AI replace programmers?
8:50 Coding vs other high-paying careers
10:40 The DOWNSIDES of being a software engineer
12:30 How to learn to code

[@InternetMadeCoder]

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[@tonyful3100]

wow! much thanks for this kindness. Shall save me alot

[@meekrowhave]

coding not being overly social is what I like about it.

[@SaaSLTDDeals]

Wow, this video really breaks down the reality of the coding industry in 2024. It's all about perspective and staying rational. Keep up the great work!

[@DarrelJiuWang-rq3kw]

Thanks Tuomas for this inspirational video. I’m only beginning to learn coding (python) to try and change my career to make more money and seeing all this negative news about layoffs and AI taking over can indeed make it seem like pursuing this might be a bad idea. But I know it’s best to simply block out all the FUD and stay on track. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to more of your content.

[@akashverma5756]

Hard fact :- Companies hardly cut CEO's salary. Not even when they are in loss.

[@Lucas-iv6ld]

7:25 how can we get information about forecasting of interest rates?

[@lastspoil5547]

I just started my ZTM React course. ❤

[@guitarman813]

I'm looking at getting a career in software development. Thankfully I work in a company where there are opportunities in this field. While I work as a data analyst currently, software development is still a career worth pursuing in my opinion. But then again, so is the field of data analysis and data science. So happy to go down either path thus. It's important particularly now. Considering that here in the UK, there's a lot of people being made redundant due to the aftermath of the pandemic and now the current cost of living crisis. I will be one of those people being made redundant in 2026. So I want to plan ahead now two years in advance for my next step. Whether that's staying in the company I'm in, which is the better option. Or finding another business to work for. An excellent and informative video nonetheless though! 🙂👏

[@krishmehta6594]

Hi Tuomas, I have been watching your videos for the past 7 months and more than that, really i like your content and you provided amazing information. I am 19 years old from India. I was doing a bachelor of computer applications and it was a 3-year technical course in 1st year I learned c and C++ first semester built a calculator with no real-world skills, and then learned another language with the same project earlier. now we see a recession and colleges are asking for more high charged fees with fake guarantees. I was very frustrated as I was not learning real-world skills so I dropped out of college and now I watched this video. So Tuomas, I saw the course career curriculum, and it's really good. it means a lot if you can tell that can i get a remote job after completing their course by staying in India.

[@nikeetakaushik]

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[@Gianni-cb5wj]

In few years, developers will be able to do the job of three or four with the help of ai. Companies will hire only the higher profiles with a master and 15 years of experience. I think, it is now the last generation of young people studying programming. Outside physical jobs, the jobs that won't be replaced are the one that require social interactions.

[@justmeajah]

Fair points made there

[@ANTICHRIS619]

Not necessarily...now companies have seen that even by cutting down massive employees there profits are all time high... companies are not doing charity by givi5 jobs..and they have witnessed that with lower employees achieving maximum profits is possible..so next time when the interest rates go down they'll still be reluctant to hire all those layoffed people back...in short tech is doomed for the masses...give yourself 1 or 2 years to check whether you are really interested in it or not if you don't get job in 1 or 2 years just pack your bags and look for something else

[@AprilRae19]

Just started my course

[@TheCuteHedgehog_]

The essence of programming lies in enabling computers to automate tasks that would otherwise require manual effort. While the time required to solve a problem through programming may vary, once the solution is implemented and all desired features are integrated, the coder's role often shifts to providing user support and addressing security concerns. Furthermore, for many problems, there already exist standardized software solutions.

[@MrDinos]

What course is better to pay for? Your python bootcamp or coursecareers?

[@InternetMadeCoder]

coursecareers has more job hunting help and support but my Python Bootcamp is more affordable.You decide which one (if any) suits your needs and budge best

[@tubekrake]

What companies are even still developing in Python, besides AI and some Math Libraries I don't see a use case in the Professional Field. Are people still developing in Django?

[@MrDinos]

@@tubekrake and what language do you recommend to someone to learn software engineering nowdays?

[@tubekrake]

@@MrDinos Depends on what you want to do. IoT and Embedded Devices are programmed in c/c++. Web is mostly JavaScript/Typescript/NodeJS/React. AI Prototyping and Big Data is Python. C# for Enterprise Business Applications and Cloud Backends. There are more Languages, that have their niches.

[@MrDinos]

@@tubekrake yeah but backend isnt also on python?

[@jasonl9266]

If you've mastered codeing before the Ai boom then you are fine ...however if you are learning to code now to get a job ..it will be very very tough to beat Ai .

[@GustavoNoronha]

8:30 it is already happening, though... you don't really need junior programmers to do proof of concepts or functional demos anymore, a good product owner can whip out that on their own. And more senior engineers are now able to do tasks they would have delegated to a junior programmer for the week in 15 minutes on their own instead. That is how jobs will be lost right now, by other people doing the job you would have thought about hiring someone junior to do.

[@GraphicalBoss]

You are 100% telling the truth. I work for a company with thousands of employees and until this day I don't know what any of them look like except from their LinkedIn profile. 😂 but the job is so chill.😎

[@infernozeronityclan5850]

THOSE ARE THE DOWNSIDES? Hah! I like me boring job with no social life, at least I'd still be able to do other things. Try doing more high paced jobs, it drains your energy and you won't be able to do anything for the rest of the day.

[@bluesdog88]

Incerase of layoffs lol

[@DhvanitMonpara]

Second comment 🥈

[@travis8106]

Let the doomsday talk weed out your competition. The "everyone should learn to code! make 6 figures in 3 months!" mindset was a huge factor for the oversaturation and layoffs in the market. If you love coding, prove it and you will find your place here.

[@YungBapacito]

this is dumb advice. i didnt love being an electrician and it got me a ton of things in life.

[@travis8106]

@@YungBapacito The trades need electricians. In the trades, things don't advance as rapidly, so once you know what you're doing, you don't have to constantly learn new shit to keep up. Software engineering is different, it is very competitive and rapidly evolving. If you aren't constantly keeping up with changes in the industry and going above and beyond to grow (which often your at work tasks do not allow) then you will be replaced. So yes, you have to love it. Or be miserable, your choice.

[@YungBapacito]

@@travis8106 how are you gonna tell me? ive done both. go sit down somewhere.

[@travis8106]

@@YungBapacito Would you mind telling me what you thought was dumb about my comment? What I was saying is if you put in enough work to learn, build projects, and network, you can get your foot in the door. Where did I go wrong there?

[@justmeajah]

​@@travis8106fair points

[@korRera7]

First comment

[@jerickharoldlegaspi4735]

6th comment

[@fx-studio]

Within 5 years coding will be dead. These people aren't really programmers anyway just (AIW) Application Instruction Writers - so its easy for AI to do their job.

[@syed3589]

coding isn't going anywhere just because that Nvidia guy said it don't believe it do some good research then you will know. Ai will not replace coder but the person who knows how to use ai will!

[@fx-studio]

@@syed3589 See what Claude Opus can do with the right prompting and that's now... We are at that Spinning Jenny moment and you guys just aren't getting it.

[@Gianni-cb5wj]

5 years is even too optimistic. In two years a developer will be able to do the job of three or four developers with the help of AI. Unless if you have a master and 15 years of experience, you won't find any job as a developer in few years. Most of the jobs ads already ask for a master and more than 10 years of experience.

[@aristonsaizoxic1048]

Python == AI_Proof

[@quantumspark343]

nothing is AI proof, especially python