No it doesn't. Knowing how to solve real problems is what makes you an expert. Who cares if you can make a website with early 90s browsers. That's a skill that

No it doesn't. Knowing how to solve real problems is what makes you an expert. Who cares if you can make a website with early 90s browsers. That's a skill that is obsolete. It might be fun but it doesn't make you a better engineer.