How AI is reshaping dev teams
Summary
AI advancements are drastically reducing the demand for junior Salesforce developers, as senior developers equipped with AI can now achieve the output of entire teams. To stay relevant, aspiring senior developers should focus on building real-world projects, such as Salesforce apps for the AppExchange, to gain deep technical knowledge and create income streams. Experience with tangible development work outweighs certifications when trying to advance in the evolving Salesforce ecosystem.
Takeaways
- Leverage AI to enhance senior developer productivity over junior developer roles.
- Build real-world Salesforce projects to gain technical expertise and stand out.
- Focus on practical experience rather than solely certifications to grow your career.
- Consider creating applications for the AppExchange to build reputation and income.
- Adapt your skills and strategy as AI reshapes Salesforce dev team dynamics.
Junior Salesforce developers have a tough time these days as AIs have become good enough to replace them. In the past, it was common for a small development team to have 4 junior devs for each senior dev. Today, a senior dev with an AI can accomplish the same results. In the near future, a senior dev with an AI will be able to accomplish what an entire company can achieve today. This begs the question, how do you become a senior dev when there27s less and less work available? One approach is what my colleague did. No one took his junior dev skills seriously, so he built a Salesforce app for the AppExchange. This resulted in Becoming knowledgeable of the very technical elements of Salesforce Building an income revenue stream Being in demand as a developer The takeaway Experience is more important than certifications, so build something. It doesn27t need to be an app, but the more 22real-world20 dev experience you have, the more attractive you become.