Coding Is Getting Cheaper, And So Are Coders [Video]

In the last two years, there has been a surge in AI coding assistants. OpenAI’s competitors have introduced popular generative AI developer tools like GitHub Copilot and Anthropic’s Claude. The increase in such AI coding assistants have changed the way developers work and the future of coding depends on its affordability and productivity. Also, the rapid rise in the use of low-code, no-code tools is transforming the landscape. 

Many developer tools such as the Tower Git GUI, charge between $69 and $99 per user per year. This is a relatively small investment compared to developer salaries. Other tools are often free or open-source, making them accessible without direct costs.

In the US, software developers earn between $40,000 and $150,000 annually, depending on experience and specialisation, with an average salary of around $89,190 per year. In India, salaries rangefrom INR 1.2 Lakhs to INR 13 Lakhs annually, with full-time developers typically costing companies between …