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> and software in particular is much more of a craft in practice than engineering or science. Definitely agree. I have some experience (8 years) and most of th
by paulojreis 11y ago
> and software in particular is much more of a craft in practice than engineering or science.
Definitely agree. I have some experience (8 years) and most of the software development jobs I've seen aren't "engineering" at all, and shouldn't require higher education.
- pjmlp 11y agoHence why bare coding is being off-shored with the real engineering (Architecture, Design, Planning, Customer Relations,...) is left on the destination countries. Those that want to stay pure coders will be left behind, given the current market trends, even here in Europe.
- paulojreis 11y agoCustomer Relations as real engineering? I'd say that only "architecture" or, better, system design should be engineering work. Conceiving and planning a product (not its implementation), as well as making it fit the market, that's not engineering.
- pjmlp 11y agoIt is because architects need to deal directly with customers and their wishes might have huge impact in the overall design. Also they mighty need to be explained the technical advantages and possible issues of the ongoing projects.