I've worked at a variety of companies, large, small, tech, and non tech. On a professional level, I've never seen my older coworkers be treated any differently

I've worked at a variety of companies, large, small, tech, and non tech. On a professional level, I've never seen my older coworkers be treated any differently from the younger ones. I'm sure age discrimination does exist on some level, but I don't think it's the complete showstopper that some would have you believe. From talking to my friends from various companies, it seems that competent developers with some experience still have an easy time finding jobs in the bay area regardless of age, sex, or educational background.