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Tech layoffs are in full swing right now, with companies shrinking their teams for a variety of reasons. This is a stark contrast to the hiring spree that we experienced and grew used to during the chaos that was the COVID-19 pandemic. Does this mean that junior developers should pack up and find work elsewhere? Should people that are still learning web development leave the field entirely?
Tech pricing disparity may cause a loss in tech dominance (ie you can get some plumbing done for $300, but a simple app could cost $30k to make)
Many layoffs from major tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Dell, Cisco, and more
AI may be coming for developer jobs faster than we thought possible (ie ChatGPT is a major advancement into "uncanny valley" that largely came out of nowhere)
Where to Start
Keep learning and improving at your fundamentals - HTML, CSS, JS - React, TypeScript, etc.
Build projects (and dabble into full-stack if you haven't already)
Practice leet code
Practice interviews (etiquette + Q&A)
How to Differentiate
Build a small SaaS (whether it's actually functioning as a business, or just a practice one to show off your skills)
Contribute to open source projects
Find a community and get involved (you may be able to skip the entire job interview process if you meet someone and they need help)
Don't overwork yourself to stand out (work within reason, some overtime is fine - but working until burnout is no good)
