will ai agents replace devs or just 10x them w/ peter bell
guest: peter bell, founder of gather.dev
- build proof of work with ai tools since tokens are cheap, even 20 bucks a month can show what you can do
- junior and senior engineers both benefit from pairing together while using ai agents, so dont skip hiring juniors
- engineering leaders now screen for agency, curiosity, proof of work and a passion for solving business problems over past credentials
- to stand out in a job search, build a small project for a specific hiring manager and reach out directly instead of only applying online
- pick a narrow niche at the intersection of two topics you care about so you become known for something specific rather than a generic developer