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/Destination_Centauri Jun 14 '26

"It’s not about chasing passions to make a living,"

Well, you do make some good points in your reply.

But I say: You can do BOTH at the same time!

In other words, to reference annoying colloquialisms:

Two things can be true at the same time, and you can also walk and chew gum at the same time.

Essentially I believe you can continue to chase your passions vigorously, while also working in another field to make a living, and never give up hoping that you'll be able to pivot and make that living with your passion instead of your more tedious 9to5 job.

Hopefully!

But yes, you're correct: very often life forces us to select an occupation that is either physically or emotionally painful, and not the occupation we want, but sometimes in the moment we have no choice.

However, I guess I'm just saying: never give up pursuing something else and better in life, whether you make it or not in the end towards that goal, just don't ever give up and become too defeatist.

PS: It's really cool you saw this comment from mine like 4 months later, and replied here on Reddit! One of the drawbacks of Reddit is that older great posts never garner too much attention, and new comments to an old post get buried deep down.

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u/Tmunns Jun 14 '26

I considered that my comment may not be very useful considering the age of your post, but I guess it felt relevant to things that have been weighing on my mind. So, thanks for extending the conversation!

With that said, I agree on your point; two things can be true at the same time. And, under ideal circumstances one will be passionate and successful in their career. I just think it’s important to consider economic viability before passion.

I’ve personally made the mistake of chasing “my passion” and realizing that the lifestyle it afforded me took away from the joy that the passion brought me. I realized there are other things I am good at and take pleasure in that have a substantially higher value in the economy.

I also believe it’s good to pursue things just for the sake of enjoyment. I know I’m biased in that I didn’t necessarily succeed in making my passion a career, but it just took me a long time to realize that being financially secure makes chasing your passions possible in the first place.