In our 2025 year-in-review, we dissect the monumental shifts in the tech world. From the undeniable impact of AI on developers and the job market to new security threats and the evolving tech landscape in Morocco, this episode covers it all. We also share insights on personal growth and discipline in this rapidly changing industry. Don’t miss out!
Notes:
00:00:01 - Introduction: 2025 Year in Review
00:03:26 - Personal & Professional Review of the Year
00:05:53 - Systems vs. Goals: The “Atomic Habits” Approach
00:09:38 - The Core Issue: Self-Discipline
00:14:43 - How to Build Discipline
00:20:14 - Ayoub’s Review: Adapting to Rapid Changes
00:25:00 - The Impact of AI: A New Reality
00:29:33 - The Developer’s New Role: AI Orchestrator
00:33:34 - The Dangers of Using AI Without Fundamentals
00:37:35 - Why Programming Philosophy Still Matters
00:41:32 - The Learning Paradox for Students in the AI Era
00:45:00 - How Students Should Use AI for Learning
00:49:02 - AI’s Impact: Junior vs. Senior Developers
00:54:33 - The Changing Job Market: Fewer Juniors, More Seniors?
00:57:55 - How to Evaluate Skills Beyond AI-Generated Portfolios
01:01:13 - The Challenge of Short Attention Spans
01:05:05 - Summary of the AI Discussion
01:09:18 - The Value of Learning vs. Getting a Diploma
01:12:51 - The Future for Junior Developers
01:17:01 - The Role of Human Judgment in the Age of AI
01:21:10 - How AI is Changing Business Models (Tailwind CSS case)
01:25:24 - The Rise of the “Company of One”
01:29:13 - Stack Overflow’s Decline and Evolving Business Model
01:33:57 - The Value of Contributing to Open Source
01:37:51 - How to Become a Senior Developer
01:43:46 - Seniority: Beyond Code to System-Level Vision
01:48:40 - Learning Through Side Projects
01:54:31 - The Future of Open Source Business Models
02:00:29 - Stack Overflow’s Pivot to Licensing Data for AI
02:09:20 - Tech News in Morocco: Internet Speed Upgrade
02:17:32 - The Status of Blockchain and Crypto in Morocco
02:23:28 - Security in 2023: Increased Awareness in Morocco
02:29:28 - AI-Powered Hacking and New Vulnerabilities
02:35:12 - Comparing LLMs for Coding: Claude vs. The Rest
02:43:46 - Predictions for the Coming Year
02:48:52 - Badr’s Prediction: Watch the Financial Markets
02:55:24 - Abdellah’s Prediction: The New Standard of Productivity
02:58:43 - Final Announcements & Closing