According to Statista, there are roughly 28.7 million software developers in the world today. If we use the Pareto principle, I'm confident that less than 100 of those 28.7 million developers contributed to 80% of the code that is in use today.
So what would happen if all of these developers started striking in 2024?

Immediate Disruptions

A strike by software developers would result in immediate and tangible disruptions across various sectors. Most directly, the tech industry that relies on developers for product development, updates, and maintenance would face significant operational and financial losses.

Economic Impact

A prolonged developers' strike could, therefore, have a domino effect, disrupting supply chains, financial markets, and even critical infrastructure like the Internet. This could potentially lead to tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft going bankrupt.

Innovation and Competition

In the medium to long term, a strike could significantly impact the pace of innovation. The delay in the development of new technologies and the potential loss of momentum in research and development initiatives could slow down the introduction of breakthrough innovations.

Perhaps the most profound impact of a developer's strike would prompt society to reflect on our reliance on technology and the individuals who build it.

To be honest with you, none of these guys are among the top 1% richest people in the world. So why don't you start paying us... 😉