This morning I find myself preparing for the "why can't we keep enough developers on staff to get everything done" conversation.
I don't mind this conversation. This conversation has been a core part of my job for decades.
But this morning, as I gather the usual options, I notice a blank spot in my toolbox. I have no credible evidence that AI will provide any real relief, after giving it plenty of opportunities.
To me, AI has not delivered any meaningful relief for the need to hire professional full time software developers, in spite of our investment.
Web frameworks helped more than AI has, and the good that web frameworks did was completely absorbed by the rising demand for web sites.
I am sorry that I don't have a conclusion, here.
I am one person at the center of this conversation, and this moment seemed interesting to share.
As I have this conversation again, this time, I cannot tell my colleagues to count on AI to have any meaningful impact on the costs they face.
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