Sure, though the analogy has limits - there are a few different kinds of plumbing, PEX, copper pipe, etc. but hundreds of languages, each with thousands of libr

Sure, though the analogy has limits - there are a few different kinds of plumbing, PEX, copper pipe, etc. but hundreds of languages, each with thousands of libraries, frameworks, platforms. Plumbers might be more slapdash if their work wasn't subject to inspection (with implications for licensing, and insurance), which doesn't apply to software either (but maybe should!)