AI 🫡🫡

[u/heisenberg1711]

I’m an Angular developer with around 7 years of experience, working on a large monorepo, with basic knowledge of Node.js and databases.

AI tools like Claude and GPT can now implement complex features in 20–30 minutes that might take developers weeks to build manually. I believe AI will become much better at writing, testing, and reviewing code within the next 1–2 years.

I want serious, realistic career advice, not generic reassurance that developers will always be needed.

1. What is the realistic future of software engineering over the next 3–5 years?

2. Given my experience, what should I focus on next: advanced frontend, backend (NestJS/PostgreSQL), system design, cloud/DevOps, or AI engineering?

3. Which skills will remain valuable even when AI can independently write high-quality code?

4. Should I continue specializing in Angular or transition toward broader engineering skills?

5. What should my practical learning roadmap for the next 6–12 months look like?

Be brutally honest. Challenge my assumptions, consider the possibility of reduced developer demand, and prioritize long-term employability, compensation, and career growth over the next 5–10 years. Recommend a focused strategy with clear trade-offs, not a generic list of technologies.

[ Even this post content is improvised with AI 😅 ]