AI has torched the market for junior programmers

This blog post argues that while AI has drastically reduced job opportunities for junior programmers, it has simultaneously led to a rise in non-traditional software creators who do not identify as programmers. The author discusses employment trends, the changing nature of programming jobs, and new pathways for developers in a digital landscape increasingly influenced by AI. They highlight data indicating that junior programmer roles have significantly declined but the overall developer ecosystem is expanding in other ways, hinting at a potential future challenge for the software industry.