I'm 30, and just entering the Planner phase of my career. I can see where a few years down the road I'd be in a similar position. My percentage of time coding has dropped to 5% or lower, and I'm already itching to learn something new. Looking ahead, I think I'd focus on functional languages, asynch patterns, scaleable architecture, i8n patterns, and hardware. I'd stay away from the "Web app" and desktop spaces; I think we've reached peak web app.
In fact, the hardware category makes me feel the best, what with the "Internet of things" coming in vogue. If I were in your shoes, I'd get a 3-d printer and some raspberry pis and come up with weird, creative things that may or may not serve a realistic purpose. It's never been easier to get involved in the maker culture, but I already feel like I don't have the time and expertise to capitalize on it properly. This is probably where I'd spend my time.
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I'm 30, and just entering the Planner phase of my career. I can see where a few years down the road I'd be in a similar position. My percentage of time coding has dropped to 5% or lower, and I'm already itching to learn something new. Looking ahead, I think I'd focus on functional languages, asynch patterns, scaleable architecture, i8n patterns, and hardware. I'd stay away from the "Web app" and desktop spaces; I think we've reached peak web app.
In fact, the hardware category makes me feel the best, what with the "Internet of things" coming in vogue. If I were in your shoes, I'd get a 3-d printer and some raspberry pis and come up with weird, creative things that may or may not serve a realistic purpose. It's never been easier to get involved in the maker culture, but I already feel like I don't have the time and expertise to capitalize on it properly. This is probably where I'd spend my time.
"The internet of things" is one of my areas of interest and a clear candidate to become a new "Next Big Thing"... interesting suggestion.