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Ask HN: How to Stay Marketable in the AI Era?

A mid-level full stack developer with a CS degree based in Iraq, where developer jobs are scarce, asks Hacker News how to stay marketable in the AI era, seeking advice on learning new skills beyond software development.

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I've got a CS degree and I'm working as a mid-level full stack developer.

An unfortunate part of my career is being based in Iraq where almost no developer job exists, even if it did the competition would be crazy.

I want to learn something new even if not software development related that should keep me marketable more than being a developer. But what!

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311655](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311655)

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