u/Lanky-Law3017

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I’m a 2nd-year CSE student, and I’m honestly getting very confused about what career path I should choose.

When I started college, I was interested in web development. I genuinely liked the idea of building websites and applications, so I thought I would become a software/web developer.

But after spending a lot of time watching YouTube videos and listening to big-tech CEOs and people working in the industry talking about AI, I started worrying that AI will eventually replace a large portion of software engineering jobs.

So I thought, okay, maybe I should choose something that AI can't easily replace.

Then I started looking into cybersecurity engineering. But after researching more, I saw people saying AI will also automate a lot of cybersecurity work in the future.

Then I became interested in game development/game programming, because I've always liked games. But again, I found discussions saying AI will eventually be able to generate code, assets, and even entire games, potentially reducing the need for game developers.

Now I'm genuinely confused.

It feels like every career I research has the same answer:

Web development → AI will replace developers

Software engineering → AI will write most of the code

Cybersecurity → AI will automate security work

Game development → AI will generate games/assets/code

AI engineering → AI itself will eventually automate parts of AI engineering

So my question is:

Is there actually a future for a CSE student like me, or am I just falling into the AI doom-scrolling trap?

I don't expect any career to be 100% AI-proof. I understand that technology will change jobs. But I want to choose a field where I can realistically build a good career over the next 10–20 years.

I'm currently in my 2nd year, so I still have time to explore and specialize.

What would you recommend?

Should I:

Continue with web/software development because I actually enjoy it?

Focus on cybersecurity?

Explore AI/ML?

Try game programming?

Become a general software engineer first and specialize later?

Choose something completely different?

Also, I'm from a Tier-2 college in India, so I'd appreciate advice from people who have actually gone through placements or work in these industries.

I'm not looking for a field that is magically "AI-proof." I just want to know what skills are likely to remain valuable when AI becomes much better at writing code.

If you were a 2nd-year CSE student starting today, what career path would you choose and why?

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I’m a 2nd-year CSE student, and I’m honestly getting very confused about what career path I should choose.

When I started college, I was interested in web development. I genuinely liked the idea of building websites and applications, so I thought I would become a software/web developer.

But after spending a lot of time watching YouTube videos and listening to big-tech CEOs and people working in the industry talking about AI, I started worrying that AI will eventually replace a large portion of software engineering jobs.

So I thought, okay, maybe I should choose something that AI can't easily replace.

Then I started looking into cybersecurity engineering. But after researching more, I saw people saying AI will also automate a lot of cybersecurity work in the future.

Then I became interested in game development/game programming, because I've always liked games. But again, I found discussions saying AI will eventually be able to generate code, assets, and even entire games, potentially reducing the need for game developers.

Now I'm genuinely confused.

It feels like every career I research has the same answer:

- Web development → AI will replace developers

- Software engineering → AI will write most of the code

- Cybersecurity → AI will automate security work

- Game development → AI will generate games/assets/code

- AI engineering → AI itself will eventually automate parts of AI engineering

So my question is:

Is there actually a future for a CSE student like me, or am I just falling into the AI doom-scrolling trap?

I don't expect any career to be 100% AI-proof. I understand that technology will change jobs. But I want to choose a field where I can realistically build a good career over the next 10–20 years.

I'm currently in my 2nd year, so I still have time to explore and specialize.

What would you recommend?

Should I:

1. Continue with web/software development because I actually enjoy it?

2. Focus on cybersecurity?

3. Explore AI/ML?

4. Try game programming?

5. Become a general software engineer first and specialize later?

6. Choose something completely different?

Also, I'm from a Tier-2 college in India, so I'd appreciate advice from people who have actually gone through placements or work in these industries.

I'm not looking for a field that is magically "AI-proof." I just want to know what skills are likely to remain valuable when AI becomes much better at writing code.

If you were a 2nd-year CSE student starting today, what career path would you choose and why?

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Angela Yu's Full-Stack Bootcamp vs Meta Full Stack Developer Certificate — which should I choose?

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I'm a CSE B.Tech student from a tier-2 college and I'm planning to seriously start learning web development.

I'm currently confused between:

1. Angela Yu's Complete Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp (Udemy)

2. Meta Full Stack Developer Professional Certificate (Coursera)

My goal is to become a strong software/web developer, build real projects, get internships/jobs, and eventually specialize in cybersecurity.

I don't want to keep jumping between courses. I want to choose one good learning path and stick with it.

From what I understand, Angela Yu's course is more project-oriented and beginner-friendly, while Meta's program is more structured and gives a professional certificate.

Which one would you recommend and why?

Also:

Is Angela Yu's course still relevant in 2026?

Is the Meta certificate actually useful for getting internships/jobs?

Which one gives better practical skills?

Are there important topics either course misses?

Should I do one of these and then learn additional topics separately?

I'd especially appreciate advice from people who have actually completed either course.

Thanks!