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The junior developer rung is disappearing. Here's what the data actually says.

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Every few weeks another headline claims AI has wiped out most entry-level programming jobs. Two-thirds gone. Junior developers obsolete. The end of the career ladder. Most of it is nonsense — inflated numbers and vibes dressed up as analysis. But underneath the noise there is a real signal, and it'…

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  1. 2026-09-19 20:29 · DEV Community — AI
    The junior developer rung is disappearing. Here's what the data actually says.

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