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!

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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

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