Frontend Developers Need to Pivot to THIS (Now)

The speaker addresses the question of whether frontend developers are "screwed," asserting that they are if they don't pivot. He traces the history of frontend development from early tools like FrontPage and Dreamweaver to the current era of hand-coding HTML and CSS for responsive design. The speaker argues that the advent of AI and large language models (LLMs), particularly with tools like Figma's MCP server, can now efficiently translate designs into functional HTML and CSS, diminishing the need for human developers in this specific task. He advises frontend developers to transition into using AI coding LLMs like Cursor and Claude Code to build full applications, including backends, and to leverage component libraries to create good UIs. The speaker emphasizes that those who adapt to AI will increase their utility and earnings, warning against denial and urging immediate action to learn these new skills.