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To me, this is simply a rant against technical qualification - more bluntly, an excuse of the own inproficiency. Something whose significant increase as a trait

by mbeex 5y ago

To me, this is simply a rant against technical qualification - more bluntly, an excuse of the own inproficiency. Something whose significant increase as a trait of software development in this age is in my opinion undeniable. And this is a problem. > no-code movement will continue its expansion One of the many examples of false opposites. A good programmer / software engineer / whatever you name it, is characterized by his ability to move smoothly between very different layers of abstraction vertically as well as the ability to adopt different points of view, technical caused ones and others. This requires different levels of mastery of all of these things. Not always at the same time, but ultimately no one can be avoided. Regarding the example from above: Dealing with a real programming language becomes unavoidable with certainty at some point. And this isn't simply "glue code", a pretty derogatory term often used by people who just can't program. It is part of real quality.

dagw 5y ago
> no-code movement will continue its expansion One of the many examples of false opposites. Absolutely. As a developer who works a lot in a no-code environment, the way I approach a problem is no different there than if I was developing the same solution by typing text in an editor. I see every day that people who are "good" programmers produce solutions in those environments way beyond what non-programmers produce.
- kitsunesoba 5y ago
  Indeed, code gets too much focus in these sorts of discussions. The bulk of a programmer’s value is in their way of thinking and solving problems, and code just happens to be the most capable and complete manifestation of those skills. Someone with a programmer’s mindset is going to continue to have a solid advantage when building software, regardless of the tools used in building.

by mbeex 5y ago

dagw 5y ago

> no-code movement will continue its expansion One of the many examples of false opposites. Absolutely. As a developer who works a lot in a no-code environment, the way I approach a problem is no different there than if I was developing the same solution by typing text in an editor. I see every day that people who are "good" programmers produce solutions in those environments way beyond what non-programmers produce.

kitsunesoba 5y ago
Indeed, code gets too much focus in these sorts of discussions. The bulk of a programmer’s value is in their way of thinking and solving problems, and code just happens to be the most capable and complete manifestation of those skills. Someone with a programmer’s mindset is going to continue to have a solid advantage when building software, regardless of the tools used in building.