Future of Mid Level Engineers with AI in scope

So, me and my good friend were casually discussing how crazy the job market is and how we are unable to get into a good job, especially when she has over 3YoE and is really good at frontend web development. She then casually asked me "Should we be really trying this hard to get into a job that we like, as I feel that AI will take over a big part of the IT workforce in the next 5 years?" Though we did have a friendly argument, I strongly believe that it still needs more time than that bcz IT jobs, especially we developers, are not just limited to coding. And given the fact that OpenAI is learning off of GitHub repos, which are basically code examples are averagely written code, not well written proficient ones. But, in General, what do you think about AI and how it is gradually dominating the IT sector ?

I recently read an article about the growing skills gap in the tech industry. Apparently, universities just can't keep up with the lightning-fast changes in the field. It got me wondering - how do you all stay relevant in your careers? Especially with AI taking over jobs. Are there certain skills or certifications you think are essential for staying competitive?

A lot of noise around AI taking coding jobs, which i fear might be real. Like not completely but you get my point. So how should one upskill themselves (especially the average folks, top 1/2% will not be affected in any field imo) for the upcoming shift? Like will data analytics/science or maybe ai/ml engineering jobs be on rise ? Should be start upskilling in those fields or any other suggestions? I would really like to know it from someone who has good experience in the industry or someone with good insight. Thanks

Someone else who is learning AI tools. Let us know how you are keeping up with the latest advances in this field ?

Let’s say If, A big if, AI becomes self sufficient to do the job of a backend developer, like it’s able to write basic crud apps, simple system design stuff it can do and slowly it keeps getting better at debugging and stuff. (It should not need debugging tho) What can I as a backend developer do, to keep myself relevant in the market and always be able to find a new job?

I’m a mid-career generalist with most of the experience in Operations roles. I believe that upskilling in AI is very important. Looking forward to your suggestions around courses that are a) helpful in building knowledge grounds up b) fairly recognized by the recruiters and adds value to the CV. Course certificates that boost your opportunities for the years to come. Personal anecdotes, recos and contrarian views are welcome. TIA.

What advice would you give to 20 yr old ppl? Your mistakes, regrets, necessary steps, things to avoid How to climb the success ladder fastest?

Yes there are abstract answers but can someone please clarify how to and what to do, also layoff fear is all around us. Please drop your valuable advice. Thanks in advance.

Hi I am a Spring boot developer planning to take a career in Data science. Is it a good option? From where can I start my journey and interview preparation. Or Should I start giving interviews in Springboot only?