In this video, I break down the real question behind “is it finally a good time to become a software engineer?”—and it still comes down to supply vs. demand. Yes, we’re seeing positive signals like the CompTIA report showing around 65,000 tech job openings, and big tech layoffs aren’t dominating the headlines the way they were. Some large companies are also slowly resuming hiring. But inflation is still high, salary growth is slow, and a lot of companies are staying cautious instead of hiring aggressively. I also explain why the entry-level market feels brutal right now. You’ve got graduating classes from 2022 and 2023, plus tens of thousands of bootcamp grads (56k in 2021, 58k in 2022) all competing at the same time—while many companies are more risk-averse and want “qualified” candidates who can prove themselves quickly. At the same time, I don’t buy the idea that software engineering is “done.” AI is creating new opportunities, cloud is still extremely relevant, and companies still fight over proven talent. My advice: don’t treat a bootcamp like a guaranteed ticket. If you’re switching in, use this time to learn cheaply, build a portfolio, and prove you can do the work before betting everything on a lottery-style job hunt.