I managed to surf some of the software hype waves, some like "AI" have not really benefitted me in a major way and some, like crypto I deliberately ignore by now.
What do you think is the next big thing in programming or computers/Internet in general?
I'm thinking low-code or no-code tools that are actually composable by programmers perhaps?
How about something in the physical space - are we going to see more types of wearables, for example?
Basically I'm looking for ideas on what to focus my learning on in 2022.
Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
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Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#2VR/AR will be big one day.
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#3Reducing the usage and having an actual degrowth of electronic devices consumption, and especially power consumption.
If we are not choosing to go there, physics will teach us the hard way (it already begun).
Basically any region/country that is able to do the same, with less hardware, less energy will have a big advantage over the other regions/countries in the upcoming years.
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#4I would say webassembly.
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#5VR/AR will be big one day.
My colleague and boss in 2014, 2016, 2017...
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#6Automation of real-world things (robotics)
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#7Crypto by another name.
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#8VR/AR will be big one day.
My colleague and boss in 2014, 2016, 2017...
Well that's on them, nobody in their right mind would say that people are gonna like having big bulky computer thingy on their head.
That doesn't mean we won't be getting laser retinal projection in the next 10-20 years.
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#9Crypto by another name.
Web3!
Re: Ask HN: What's the next big thing in computing / programming?
#10(1) The cloud will continue to grow. Cloud-related stuff like Azure and Docker will continue to be a good learning investment.
(2) Once Microsoft work enough of the bugs out, which I'm guessing will take another 2-3 years, I suspect Windows on ARM will be the Next Big Thing, or at least one of the Big Next-ish Things. ARM supplanting Intel will be a general Thing.