No, they are not. The whole reason there is a perception of a lack of developers is the screwy criteria and process applied to applicants. I'm a developer with

No, they are not. The whole reason there is a perception of a lack of developers is the screwy criteria and process applied to applicants. I'm a developer with more than 30 years experience including some well known products from big companies. The same is true of my circle of friends but only two still have traditional tech jobs. The rest have gone independent out of necessity.