[creshal]

We've already seen much of this development pre-AI with the rise of no code / low code platforms. Even if you manage to put this particular genie back into the bottle, there's no escaping the increasing automation of programming.

And so far it only increased the demand for software, because for anyone outside software development, cheaper software just means you can leverage your budget to get better faster.

[cudgy]

No code/low code may increase demand for the software frameworks that empower the domain experts, but this does not mean it increases the demand for professional software developers.

[creshal]

Most of the successful deployments I've seen involved a lot of programmers regardless; either to advise the domain experts, or to customize the solution to the specific needs of the organization, be it with custom components, or interfaces to other systems. There's a lot of untapped demand for software solutions that'll keep programmers busy as total project costs fall due to increased automation.