For over a decade, “learn to code” was one of the safest career bets in the world. 🚀 Bootcamps exploded, tech salaries skyrocketed, and companies aggressively hired junior engineers. But something changed. In this video, we break down the 5 eras of the junior software engineer — from when coding felt like a secret… to the tech hiring boom… to the moment AI changed the economics of engineering teams. If you're trying to break into tech, grow your career, or understand what’s happening in the industry right now, this video will help you make sense of it. What You'll Learn 🔥 ✅ Why companies invested heavily in junior developers ✅ How the “learn to code” movement went mainstream ✅ Why entry-level software engineering roles became saturated ✅ How AI is changing the structure of engineering teams ✅ Why the traditional junior → senior career ladder is shifting ✅ What engineers need to focus on now to stay valuable My Courses on LinkedIn Learning! https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/kathryn-hodge #SoftwareEngineering #TechCareers #AI #LearnToCode #Programming #TechIndustry