How do I get out of software development?

Paniser

Paniser

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I work as a java backend developer and have 4 years of experience.

My working conditions are good, and I work from home. However, lately I've noticed that AI is starting to do some of the tasks I used to handle. I'd say that 40% or more of my daily work could already be done by AI, and I'm convinced that once it's fully implemented in my project, many people will lose their jobs.

That's why I'm looking for a Plan B that I can start building now so I have a way out in the future.

A few years ago, I made money with niche websites using AdSense, but those days are gone. I don't want to build another business on shaky foundations that could disappear overnight.

Any recommendations?
 
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What skills do you have outside of programming, and what other ways of making money have you tried?
 
I think the best Plan B is not to move away from tech, move closer to the parts of tech that AI will struggle to replace.
 
It genuinely doesn't matter what you build if you don't have the skill to market it, which is 10 times harder than actually buidling it. So I recommend to start sharpening that skill if you are planning any kind of jump like this

Anyway, I don't really think that developers will be removed anytime soon. In fact the market is accelerating a lot in terms of development. Everyone is looking to automate something, and companies are pulling products out of the hat. Things are a bit crazy rn.

BTW: I'm seeing a big rise of Spring/Spring Boot positions lately, so this is not a clear indicator that the position is in decline. I think that AI is making every single soul right now feeling unsafe for their future. It doesnt matter where you jump you will feel unsafe. Potentially AI can replace everything or anything in particular
 
Paniser said:
I work as a java backend developer and have 4 years of experience.

My working conditions are good, and I work from home. However, lately I've noticed that AI is starting to do some of the tasks I used to handle. I'd say that 40% or more of my daily work could already be done by AI, and I'm convinced that once it's fully implemented in my project, many people will lose their jobs.

That's why I'm looking for a Plan B that I can start building now so I have a way out in the future.

A few years ago, I made money with niche websites using AdSense, but those days are gone. I don't want to build another business on shaky foundations that could disappear overnight.

Any recommendations?
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Stick to coding/dev. AI can handle low level tasks pretty well, but once the task gets very complex, we still need human developers to guide it. Otherwise it will keep giving garbage output thats just not functional.
 
Stavro said:
What skills do you have outside of programming, and what other ways of making money have you tried?
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Digital marketing and SEO. As I mentioned, I used to make money online with blogs. I also used to resell Instagram followers, and offline there was also a period when I resold iPhones.
 
Paniser said:
I work as a java backend developer and have 4 years of experience.

My working conditions are good, and I work from home. However, lately I've noticed that AI is starting to do some of the tasks I used to handle. I'd say that 40% or more of my daily work could already be done by AI, and I'm convinced that once it's fully implemented in my project, many people will lose their jobs.

That's why I'm looking for a Plan B that I can start building now so I have a way out in the future.

A few years ago, I made money with niche websites using AdSense, but those days are gone. I don't want to build another business on shaky foundations that could disappear overnight.

Any recommendations?
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Use it to accelerate. Become closer to the vision/business and do what AI cannot: translate the business goals into a long-term roadmap for business success.
 
Paniser said:
I work as a java backend developer and have 4 years of experience.

My working conditions are good, and I work from home. However, lately I've noticed that AI is starting to do some of the tasks I used to handle. I'd say that 40% or more of my daily work could already be done by AI, and I'm convinced that once it's fully implemented in my project, many people will lose their jobs.

That's why I'm looking for a Plan B that I can start building now so I have a way out in the future.

A few years ago, I made money with niche websites using AdSense, but those days are gone. I don't want to build another business on shaky foundations that could disappear overnight.

Any recommendations?
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I would not run from development. u have quite an interesting mix of Java programming experience and SEO / marketing. Instead of running away from technology, think about creating products/service where you have a strong competitie advantage thank to your background.
 
Try to get ahead of it honestly. Get certs in AI. There are still roles with some job security.
 
I'm a web dev myself and I realized that 3 years ago that AI will take over us. I'm 100% sure this will happen. So I started aggressively saving money in banks with interest rate of 8-10% and when the money adds up I buy real estate to rent it out. This is my plan to jump from web dev career and I'm doing it for years now.
 
I would not leave software development yet. Keep improving your skills learn AI tools and build another income source gradually instead of making a sudden career change
 
There's nothing wrong with leaving software development if it no longer aligns with your goals. The important part is to move toward something that matches your strengths and interests, while using the valuable problem-solving skills you've already built along the way
 
You should become a more in-depth researcher in the field of programming and software development. Becoming an indispensable link in the chain is difficult to replace; you may only be able to handle simple tasks, but when more difficult and specialized problems arise, you are number one.
 
To all people saying software developpers will not be replaced, is it purely denial?

when you see the difference between chatgpt now and 2 years ago imagine how it will be in 2 years.
 
Build something around your fears, a platform that through story telling, encourages developers to see a reason to stay or move out of the business, will get you traffics from thousands of developers in this current phase of their career, since you're an insider.
 
You have a Java backend background and prior SEO experience, which positions you perfectly for the SaaS-enabled programmatic infrastructure niche. Don’t build flaky niche sites. Build highly-scalable API wrappers, middleware or reverse-proxy tools that solve data aggregation and enterprise scraping bottlenecks. AI is unable to maintain these fragile infrastructure integrations, and it gives you the predictable, monthly recurring revenue (MRR) you looking for.
 
Paniser said:
I work as a java backend developer and have 4 years of experience.

My working conditions are good, and I work from home. However, lately I've noticed that AI is starting to do some of the tasks I used to handle. I'd say that 40% or more of my daily work could already be done by AI, and I'm convinced that once it's fully implemented in my project, many people will lose their jobs.

That's why I'm looking for a Plan B that I can start building now so I have a way out in the future.

A few years ago, I made money with niche websites using AdSense, but those days are gone. I don't want to build another business on shaky foundations that could disappear overnight.

Any recommendations?
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I think the best Plan B is to build something you own while keeping your job. AI is changing the industry, but learning to use it and creating a small SaaS or recurring-income business seems like a smart long-term move.
 
Don't abandon coding—use AI to build products faster. Owning a SaaS beats depending on ad platforms long term.
 
Id lean into building SaaS while you still have a stable job coding is becoming cheaper but solving real business problems is still where the value is.
 
Tbh stability is something quite hard these days. The way i see it, you should focus on adaptability. You are something almost everyone looks foward to lately, being a programmer. I'm a programmer myself also, and what i've been doing is creating saas that involves either what i do in a better or faster way, or saas that solves issues that it's simple to me, but dificult for regular users. There are many paths you should choose, so focus in something you already are good at or that you simply like
 
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