Developer frustrations in 2020

The text humorously critiques the state of software development as of 2020, focusing on developers' tendency to complain despite having access to a plethora of open-source tools that can be easily adopted and discarded. It highlights the perceived decline of agile methodologies into rigid scrum practices that prioritize processes over meaningful interactions and software quality. The author reflects on the cyclical nature of development trends, such as the resurgence of server-side rendering, which was previously out of favor, and the ongoing struggle with constantly evolving bundler tools that promise improvements but often lead to more complexity. Additionally, the text touches on the unfulfilled promise of artificial intelligence replacing developers, noting that the reality of coding remains labor-intensive despite technological advancements. The piece ends with a lighthearted acknowledgment of the repetitive nature of development cycles and a toast to the new year, anticipating more of the same challenges and changes.