Yes
With claude code I'm able to do 2x-3x the work I was able to do before it existed
ashleyn on Hacker News
2x-3x the work
In the thread “2026 tech layoffs reach 45,000 in March”, replying to this comment
Helped: Increased individual productivity significantly
… I'm the last remaining frontend developer after multiple rounds of layoffs. With claude code I'm able to do 2x-3x the work I was able to do before it existed. It's hard for me to rationally argue we need more frontend developers.