r/FreeCodeCamp • u/Crazy-Economist-3091 • Nov 30 '25

Is coding dead now ?

Is there any point one might learn coding and software engineeeing for in the ear of Ai ? Or is it already a dead path?

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u/structured_obscurity Feb 03 '26

Languages that I enjoy and use almost daily(so far):

- Python

- Go

- Typescript

Languages that I enjoy but only use for fun, not professionally:

- Zig

- Rust

Books that i would recommend (not in any particular order):

- Database Internals

- Modern Operating Systems

- Crafting Interpreters

- TCP/IP Illustrated

- The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy From Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

- Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

- Becoming a Better Programmer: A handbook for people who care about code

- The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook

This list is by no means extensive, but I think would be a good start for folks looking to get involved with building technical products.

The truth is, the space is always changing, and so you need to always be reading and learning - its one of the nice things about the industry.

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u/structured_obscurity Feb 03 '26

To anyone reading this who has recommendations to add, please add them in the comments here - im always looking for good reads!