AI, Junior Devs, and Design Tools: Talking Drupal Café with Ivan Stegic & Randy Oest
In TD Café #004 of Talking Drupal, Ivan Stegic of TEN7 and Randy Oest of Amazing Rando Design reflect on how AI is influencing junior developer roles and hiring dynamics. They emphasise the importance of nurturing early-career talent, despite the rise of AI-driven tools like Cursor.
The conversation critiques LinkedIn’s effectiveness for job seekers and shares smarter networking strategies. They review recent Figma updates and consider practical use cases for AI-assisted design and coding in real-world Drupal work.
Additional topics include higher ed design systems, adaptive business strategies, and the shift from tactile to digital controls in cars. The episode wraps with a casual chat about slang, parental roles, and the mentorship gap in tech.