Talk Proposal: What happens when the cost of software drops?

[ShMcK]

• Draft Title: What happens when the cost of software drops?
• Length: 15 mins
• Links: slides (TODO)
• Which dates, particularly Tue/Wed/Thu during the 2nd/3rd week of a month, are you likely available? May. Replacing other talk

A discussion about how coding has changed dramatically in 2025, and what may be some expected outcomes. A look at some powerful functionalities of new AI driven coding tools and processes, and how they are likely to change the software development landscape.

Speaker Bio

• Name: Shawn McKay
• Mini-bio: Staff Software Engineer at Amplitude. VanJS co-organizer.
• Picture for slides: (We like to include a picture of each speaker in our slides for the event intro)
• Would you like help with your presentation? (Feedback on notes, practice run) Sure, if anyones open!
• Social media link(s): (twitter, website, linkedin, etc.) https://www.linkedin.com/in/shmck/
• **Do you agree to the VanJS Code of Conduct? ** Yes