What Makes a Developer Valuable in 2025? The RPG Blend – Real Code, Real Coffee, No Nonsense Today’s Coffee: Green Mountain Horizon Blend This coffee embodies the bold and boundless spirit of the American West. A dark roast as smooth as it is strong, alive with earthy, smoky flavors. It's the kind of cup you sip while building something that lasts—and this conversation is about just that: lasting value. What Makes a Developer Valuable in 2025? We’re no longer in a world where tech professionals are defined just by how well they write code. Value today is measured by versatility, mindset, and the ability to work across boundaries—business, technical, and human. Whether you’re knee-deep in RPG and DB2 on IBM i or running CI/CD pipelines with Node and Kubernetes, these are the characteristics that set valuable developers apart in 2025: 1. Adaptability Over Tool Obsession In 2025, technology stacks evolve fast—but valuable developers don’t cling to comfo...