TLDR: 2024 Tech Trends: Fluctuating job market, crypto revival, VR/AR, chip innovation, gaming shifts, AI in web dev, mobile app stagnation, and AI advancements.
This article is a summary of a You Tube video “You probably won’t survive 2024… Top 10 Tech Trends” by Fireship
Key Takeaways:
- Tech Job Market Fluctuations: The tech industry experienced massive layoffs in 2023, affecting junior developers significantly. However, there’s cautious optimism for 2024 as job openings show a slight increase.
- Economic Challenges: High interest rates have affected startups and the real estate market, leading to reduced hiring and stalled transactions.
- Crypto Market Resurgence: Bitcoin’s price rise and cryptos are gaining momentum, potentially leading to new investment schemes.
- Augmented and Virtual Reality: Apple’s upcoming VR product, Apple Vision Pro, could create opportunities for developers, but its high cost might limit its appeal.
- Shift in Computing Paradigms: Microsoft and AWS are moving towards producing their own ARM-based chips, potentially changing the landscape of personal computing and cloud services.
- Gaming Industry Developments: Controversies in the gaming industry, including Unity’s pricing issues and the anticipated release of GTA 6, highlight ongoing shifts.
- Web Development Evolution: Web development might see AI integration and a move away from new JavaScript frameworks to enhancing tools for existing ones.
- Mobile App Trends: Decreasing interest in downloading new mobile apps, with a shift towards low-code tools for cross-platform development.
- Rise of Low-Level Programming Languages: Growing interest in languages like Rust and Zig, indicating a focus on performance and efficiency in software development.
- Artificial Intelligence Advancements: AI’s increasing role in various sectors, from finance to defense, and the potential of generative AI, including text-to-video capabilities.
