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As the CEO of a multibillion-dollar cybersecurity company, Matthew Prince doesn’t write much code — but he said “it’s incredibly handy” to understand the basics, even as AI tools take over the heavy lifting.”Even if you’re not the person who has your hands on the keyboard writing the code anymore,…
Just a few years ago, you only needed to be a “competent” software engineer to land a job. Now, you have to be perfect.That’s according to Evan King and Stefan Mai, cofounders of interview-prep startup Hello Interview. Previously, King worked as a staff engineer for Meta, while Mai has experience…
Want to get into vibe coding? There’s a course now that teaches you how.Andrew Ng, the Stanford professor and former Google Brain scientist, has launched a “Vibe Coding 101” short course for newbies who want to learn how to use generative AI tools to write and manage code.Vibe coding, a…
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan said “vibe coding” is letting startups stay leaner.He said coding with AI allows smaller teams to do more heavy lifting in an interview with CNBC.He suggested young engineers struggling with the job market should “vibe code” and build startups.The CEO of Silicon Valley’s most famous…
Software engineering jobs have declined as AI tools have increasingly automated coding tasks.Newer entrants in the field are struggling to find jobs and some companies are pausing hiring.Some engineers have still found success, and tech executives recommend strong foundational skills.Working as a software engineer isn’t what it used to be…
