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

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.