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Software developer seeks advice on AI's impact on career path

A young software developer from Pakistan is seeking career advice as their client plans to use AI tools like Codex for future development instead of hiring them. The developer, who admits to relying heavily on AI assistance like Claude Code, is considering a transition into AI engineering but faces financial constraints. They are asking for practical guidance on whether to focus on becoming a stronger software engineer using AI tools, transition to AI engineering, or pursue another field, while balancing earning money and learning new skills within a limited timeframe. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the evolving role of human developers alongside AI coding tools and the future of AI engineering careers.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion and request for advice regarding career choices in the face of AI advancements, rather than a factual report on an AI development or event.

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Software developer seeks advice on AI's impact on career path

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Haseeb ·

    My ERP client says AI will replace software developers and plans to build future features with Codex. What should I do?

    <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I'm a 21-year-old software developer from Pakistan, and I need honest career advice from people who have experience in software engineering and AI.</p> <p>I got a client project to build an ERP system using Django, React, PostgreSQL, and Docker. I've been w…