The developer role is evolving. Here’s how to stay ahead. (github.blog)

GitHub argues the developer role is shifting from manual coding toward orchestration, strategy, and collaboration as AI takes over boilerplate work. Citing research that predicts AI could write 95% of code within five years and add the productivity equivalent of 15 million developers (unlocking ~$1.5T by 2030), the post frames this as an opportunity: human strengths like intent-setting, design judgment, and team coordination will become the primary value developers bring. Practically, GitHub spotlights tools and a skills roadmap to thrive in that future. Copilot Spaces provides a context-aware workspace where teams upload files/repos, set intent, and chat with Copilot so generated code aligns with real schemas and practices. Copilot code review automates PR scanning, posts comments and inline fixes, and can be customized (including a .github/copilot-instructions.md) or enabled for automatic reviews. Recommended upskilling focuses on core languages (Python, Java, C++), ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn), and fundamentals (deep learning, NLP, CV), plus earning Copilot certification and demonstrating work via repos and contributions. GitHub also points to sessions at Universe 2025 on agents, intent-driven design, and team workflows to help developers adapt to AI-powered development ecosystems.