Is AI causing a repeat of Front end's Lost Decade?
A blog post argues that AI is causing a "deskilling" of programming jobs, mirroring a similar trend that occurred in frontend development over the past decade. The author draws parallels between the introduction of JavaScript frameworks and current AI tools, suggesting both have lowered barriers to entry and weakened worker bargaining power. This process, akin to the industrial revolution's impact on artisans, leads to a sense of loss among skilled developers whose expertise is becoming devalued. AI
IMPACT Discusses how AI may devalue skilled programming labor, similar to past technological shifts in frontend development.