How has a developer's life changed in the last 10 years with tools, remote work, and AI?

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Over the past decade, the developer's role has evolved with rapid advancements in tools, the rise of remote work, and AI integration. But has it made things easier or introduced new challenges? Join the discussion and share your thoughts on how the life of a dev has changed!

Simon🍋 · Accepted Answer

Git + AI + async work = more shipping, less meetings.

Tatiana Vdovychenko · Answer

Over the past decade, I've seen my developer colleagues shift from feeling like code warriors to becoming code strategists. A friend at JetSoftPro joked that coding used to mean late nights wrestling with server configs, but now we have DevOps tools doing half the heavy lifting. The rise of remote work transformed our daily routines – Slack channels replaced office banter, and screen-sharing became the new “tap on the shoulder.” But the real game-changer? AI. One senior dev admitted that using AI tools like Copilot feels like having an intern who occasionally writes genius code (but also sometimes needs babysitting). These changes brought efficiency but also new challenges, like managing digital fatigue and staying ahead of the tech curve. JetSoftPro has explored these shifts and has a great article about AI and developers: https://jetsoftpro.com/blog/can-...

Christopher Allen Scott · Answer

Yeah the dev life has transformed radically in the last decade! Git def enables way better collaboration and versioning. Async tools like Slack mean less meetings and more getting stuff done. And AI is a total game changer - using Copilot to auto-complete my code, ChatGPT to help plan features and debug, etc. All adds up to wayyyy more productivity and shipping velocity compared to 10 years ago.

Mr ivofna · Answer

Being a developer is different now. Tools help, but things are also more complex. Remote work is both good and bad , it's new generation

How has a developer's life changed in the last 10 years with tools, remote work, and AI?

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