Opinion

Are developers commodities or Rockstars?

The true story about developers market

I heard many businessmen told me: “Software? Just tools. Developers? Just a commodity”. At the same time, most companies pay developers like rockstars. What is the truth? In this article, I will explain and comment with data on the evolution of the developers’ job market. After 15 years of experience in the IT field, initially as a developer and then as a manager, I will try to tell both sides of the story. We will learn how to understand this evolution in 5…