> This is where you separate the two classes of developers, I think. The ones that think their job is writing code, and the ones that see their job as coming up

> This is where you separate the two classes of developers, I think. The ones that think their job is writing code, and the ones that see their job as coming up with solutions to problems. The BLS data has some insights into how the government regarded different job titles over the years. The current one: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm#15-0000 https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm#15-0000 has "Computer Programmers" https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151251.htm https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151251.htm > Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. and "Software Developers" https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151252.htm https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes151252.htm > Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. --- This seems to match your views too. 2021: https://web.archive.org/web/20210318001704/https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20210318001704/https://www.bls.g... 15-1251 Computer Programmers 15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1257 Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers 2018: https://web.archive.org/web/20180201194340/https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20180201194340/https://www.bls.g... Had 15-1131 Computer Programmers 15-1132 Software Developers, Applications 15-1133 Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1134 Web Developers 2010: https://web.archive.org/web/20100407174731/http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100407174731/http://www.bls.go... 15-1021 Computer Programmers 15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software If you look through that year by year, you can see the job title inflation.