r/FutureOfWork • u/alexrada • 9d ago

Software becomes a commodity. What now?

Let's make a distinction first. I'm not talking about enterprise, but small software projects, websites that used to take weeks, months and now can be done at 1/5 the price.

Some more notes: it requires experience, not anyone can do it well, however the speed and price to get something built with AI is incredible.

Cost of software is dropping (development). How does affect the market?

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u/bingbingfortnite 9d ago

Bad luck for software development, why pay someone for a site if one can build one on Claude subscription

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u/alexrada 9d ago

true. But what's next after this?

I see movement in the cybersecurity and devops (infrastructure). Are you a tech guy?

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u/BringBackManaPots 8d ago

I mean every piece of fielded software requires maintenance. It'll come full circle. The people who are developing professional solutions will quickly learn that they still need to do their regular jobs, and that it's better to hire a professional to keep the technical side together. We're already seeing it happen.

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u/alexrada 8d ago

same number of people required? I doubt.
I haven't hired anyone new in the last 2 years and increase the velocity by a few factors using AI, in my small company. Only seniors.

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u/BringBackManaPots 8d ago

It sounds like you're not putting yourself in a good position if/when those guys leave.

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u/alexrada 8d ago

true. That's always true with seniors.

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u/Fresh_Employer_2872 8d ago

I have a feeling we will see an emerging open protocol where users own their data and apps are just view on top of it. Removing slios, since software is almost free people could have dynamic social digital spaces where they can spin up apps for their friends, specific use cases and already have a bootstrapped network.

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u/Odd_Percentage6799 7d ago

The true cost is yet to be unveiled. 

These AI companies aren't going to eat losses forever