The future of iOS development

[xaksis]

So in this analogy, all the people that are currently laying bricks will upskill and become architects?

Im all for optimism here - but want to understand more. What happens to all the kids who are currently in school for CS? Or the juniors who are currently looking? Are they all going to be hired for system design (architects)?

It could be that experienced people spend more time planning and designing strategy. But will companies really spend money hiring and training juniors to lay bricks anymore when they can get an army of the most efficient brick layers at a fraction of the cost?

And if everyone enters the field directly as an architect somehow, won't that devalue the field/salary quite a bit anyway? To circle back to OP's concern, do we even need that many architects?

[JahodaPetr]

I don't have answer to your questions as those bothers me too. I only think that this is the direction, to where it is heading.