The word on the street amidst vibe coding and agents building whole systems and shutting down SaaS products is that software engineering as a profession is dead.

Or at least, something you don't need bone up and study for 4 years anymore.

But is that really true?

On this episode of the Pro Coder Show, I sat down with Java Champion and Spring Advocate @DanVega and we were able to talk about what software fundamentals really mean in this day and age.

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Once upon a time, the buzz at SpringOne in 2014 was the debut of Spring Boot. This year, the topic in every convo I had at DevNexus was ...drumroll... AI!

In this episode of the Pro Coder Show, I sat down with former teammate and coding buddy Glen Renfro and discussed how AI has become an integral component of our coding lives.

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DISCLOSURE: All opinions stated here are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of any team or employer. Any usage of "Spring", "Spring Boot", "Spring Framework", "VMware", "Pivotal", or anything else is completely unaffiliated with its owners. From time to time, I may post affiliate links for products I enjoy using. They don't cost you anything extra, and I may get a small commission.

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Have you been offered a stock option while securing a position with a shop? Confusing as all get out?

In this episode of the Pro Coder Show, we're going to demystify what all this means, learn how you can negotiate for more, and even take it with you when your options contract says you have to leave it behind should you jump ship!

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https://youtu.be/YdvPRVLvfEU

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• Order your copy of 12 Rules for Pro Coders at https://www.procoder.io/12-rules/offer?sourceId=gqeLa6Z_02A today!

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• Get a FREE tech ebook at https://procoder.io/join
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DISCLOSURE: All opinions stated here are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of any team or employer. Any usage of "Cockroach Labs", "CockroachDB", "Spring", "Spring Boot", "Spring Framework", "VMware", "Pivotal", or anything else is completely unaffiliated with its owners. From time to time, I may post affiliate links for products I enjoy using. They don't cost you anything extra, and I may get a small commission.

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