#296 - The 5 Worst Tech Trends of 2025  (And How to Win in 2026)
Develop Yourself29 Dec 2025

#296 - The 5 Worst Tech Trends of 2025 (And How to Win in 2026)

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2025 was one of the most confusing years to be a software developer.

We were told AI would replace us.

Then we were told it would make us 10× more productive.

Neither actually happened — but the hype affected careers, hiring, education, and mental health in real ways.

In this episode, I break down the 5 worst tech trends of 2025, based on what I saw firsthand as a working engineer and bootcamp owner — layoffs that never stopped, juniors getting squeezed out, AI being used as a crutch, the collapse of coding bootcamps, and the biggest lie in tech: the AI productivity myth.

Then we flip the script.

I also cover the best trends that quietly emerged and how I’m personally planning to take advantage of them going into 2026 — from AI agents and coding tools that actually help, to why generalist engineers and system-level thinking are winning again.

If you’re:

  • A junior developer trying to break in
  • A senior wondering how AI really affects your career
  • Or just tired of LinkedIn hype and doom headlines

No magic prompts. No fake roadmaps. Just reality — and a practical way forward.

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