Web News: Dev Job Postings Are Rising - But Is It Enough?

In this edition of the Web News, Matt and Mike take a look at a rare piece of good news in the tech industry - software engineering job postings are on the rise. After years of layoffs, hiring freezes, and constant speculation about AI replacing developers, this shift feels like a breath of fresh air. But how meaningful is it? Are companies actually hiring again, or are more job postings simply creating the illusion of recovery? Matt and Mike break down what this data really tells us, why job postings don’t always equal job offers, and how AI may be reshaping hiring expectations rather than eliminating roles altogether. They also discuss economic uncertainties, shrinkage in specific dev areas (ie game development), and draw comparisons to pre-pandemic job posting numbers. Show Notes: Mentioned good news episode:

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Web News: Dev Job Postings Are Rising - But Is It Enough? is an episode from HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business by Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan.

This episode is 18:32 long.

This episode was published on Mar 21, 2026.

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