Programming experience is no longer a moat

· Kyrylo Silin · July 22, 2026, 2:42 a.m.
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The post discusses the changing landscape of programming experience and its diminishing value as a barrier to entry in the developer job market. The author, with over 15 years of coding experience and a Computer Science degree, reflects on how the accessibility of coding resources and the proliferation of programming bootcamps have shifted the dynamics in technology jobs.
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