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General Discussion

Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
318 Points

Web design and development career outlook

I have been worried for a while now about my career becoming obsolete in the near future.

I came across this blog post today which frightened me even more. http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/trends-2015-101413303

I have been developing in HTML and CSS for over three years now and I am also in my final year studying Graphic design I am worried all this was a waste of time. :(

3 Answers

Web design may change a bit in the future, but I tend to think that's still a way off. Programming, however, isn't going anywhere. If you want to secure something more, you might try some mobile and web app training. Websites may be changing, but at the core of things, it's still going to be around for a while.

If anything, these new technologies and platforms are helping free up creativity. Technology will not stay the same, no matter what; it's just something you have to be prepared for in this industry. I think it's getting more exciting, and surely someone will have to program all of that automation software.

The key is to keep moving and never stop learning. Be an innovator, and try to stay proactive. Humanity isn't going anywhere, and AI, robots, etc., aren't much without us. :smiley:

By 2020, there will be an estimated one million more computer programming jobs in the U.S. than workers to fill them... β€”Treehouse Blog

The jobs that industries are looking for will always change. You will have to learn new skills to adapt to the jobs that employers are looking for. There will always be a necessity for designers who understand good UX/UI, and can solve problems well. You might not be designing website in 10 years but you can still use the ideas and concepts that we use to create great experiences for whatever design we'll be doing in the future.

Adam Smallman
Adam Smallman
318 Points

Thanks Dustin, good answer :) that made things seem a lot more positive. One more question in regards to the development side, What coding languages would be the best to learn and that will be future proof or future proof for now ?

There isn't a language that is future-proof. You'll always be learning new languages or frameworks. You're problem solving/programming skills should be language agnostic.

All of them, but mobile and web app development is high demand right now. Maybe try your hand at the new Java Basics course.