> might make you a better programmer, it won't make you a better software engineer This is the distinction between solving "local" problems and solving problem

> might make you a better programmer, it won't make you a better software engineer This is the distinction between solving "local" problems and solving problems at scale. But I think there is a transitional phase where requirements (gathering, documenting), unit testing, UI design (human or programmatical) are essential. Learning these as nuts-and-bolts in any language is essential to becoming skilled in the craft.