Should you STILL learn programming in 2025?

Check out my Premium Astro Themes at https://bufferthemes.com/. Build fast & beautiful websites with Astro, the most loved Meta-Framework of 2024! === Is programming still worth learning in 2025? With AI models becoming more capable every week and tech layoffs making headlines, many aspiring developers are questioning their career choices. In this video, we'll cut through the AI hype and examine the real value of programming skills in today's landscape. We'll look at what programming actually involves beyond just writing code, analyze current market trends, and explore why problem-solving skills remain invaluable - even in an AI-powered future. Whether you're just starting your coding journey or considering a career switch, this honest discussion will help you make an informed decision about learning to program in 2025. === Sources: Perfect Storm Causing Hot Tech Market - https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/perfect-storm-causing-a-hot-tech-hiring-market Tech Job Market Index - https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IHLIDXUSTPSOFTDEVE Software Engineers Testing AI Impact - https://www.businessinsider.com/cognition-labs-devin-ai-software-engineer-humans-lose-jobs-2024-3 The Automation Takeover - https://www.forbes.com/sites/hessiejones/2024/09/21/the-automation-takeover-are-software-engineers-becoming-obsolete/ Coding on Copilot - https://www.gitclear.com/coding_on_copilot_data_shows_ais_downward_pressure_on_code_quality AI Impact Research - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4945566 AI Code Generation Study - https://arxiv.org/html/2411.11908v1 ICT Professionals Skills Analysis - https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/data-insights/ict-professionals-skills-opportunities-and-challenges-2023-update Future of Jobs Report 2025 - https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/future-of-jobs-report-2025-the-fastest-growing-and-declining-jobs/ This video will change your mind about the AI hype - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB9yZenVLzg