Скачать или смотреть Git 3.0, China’s AI Surge & 2025 Tech Jobs | Software Sundays #8

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down major shifts across software engineering, AI, and the 2025 jobs market — from Git 3.0’s cultural move to “main,” to China’s rising influence in open-source AI, to how engineers should navigate an employer-dominant job market.

We also dig into OpenAI’s surprising strategic investment, why forward-deployed engineering roles are becoming the new standard, and what these changes mean for your future in tech.

Then, KD answers community questions on encryption models, deep-work habits, API idempotency, and how much software engineers really earn across job types and career paths.

If you’re building your engineering career, scaling your freelance income, or preparing for the next era of AI-driven software development — this episode is for you.

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TIMESTAMPS (STRUCTURED)

00:00 – Intro
00:42 – Git 3.0 Changes Default Branch to “main”
03:25 – Why This Cultural Shift Matters
06:10 – China Closes In on the American AI Frontier
10:15 – Open-Source Models & Startup Advantage
13:05 – 2025 Tech Jobs Market Report
17:40 – The Decline of LinkedIn as a Hiring Channel
19:55 – Why It’s Still an Employer’s Market
22:40 – OpenAI Takes a Stake in Thrive Capital
26:15 – Forward-Deployed Engineering & Business Fluency
29:05 – Viewer Q&A: Disk, Row & Column-Level Encryption
33:15 – Viewer Q&A: How Much Do Software Engineers Make?
39:50 – Freelance Developer Earnings & Removing the Cap
43:20 – Viewer Q&A: When Is the Best Time for Deep Work?
47:10 – Viewer Q&A: Why APIs Must Be Idempotent
51:40 – Viewer Q&A: 3 Rules for Software Maintainability
55:10 – Final Thoughts: Bet on Yourself
55:11 – Shout Outs