The C programming language undoubtedly reduced the cost of making software. However, an increase in efficiency (in this by reducing labor costs) can often actua

The C programming language undoubtedly reduced the cost of making software. However, an increase in efficiency (in this by reducing labor costs) can often actually increase overall demand, as new use cases become economically viable. There's a term for this phenomenon, but I can't remember it at the moment. I think the increase in prevalence of software since C was created provides some empirical evidence that this dynamic was occurring (and perhaps still is). WordPress is a bit trickier as it allows non-technical people to implement working software. However, isn't there a booming market of WordPress devs who do more complex customizations? Such work is different than being a full stack engineer at Google, but it is still a technical role that produces software.