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> a large number of good software developers treat their profession as an engineering discipline and have earned the title of "Engineer" It's just a word, this
by sk11001 2y ago
> a large number of good software developers treat their profession as an engineering discipline and have earned the title of "Engineer"
It's just a word, this one is on you for thinking the word is special.
And I don't think it's relevant to discuss other-industry-specific engineer qualifications or what it means in Canada - if you are in an industry/country where the word engineer means something special, then this is a non-issue because it's enforced by laws and regulations. If you aren't, you're applying the standard in a place where it's not applicable.
- burnished 2y agoWhat? The word is special. While it isn't a protected term on its own it is the operational part of 'Professional Engineer', which is a license that holds grave responsibilities.
- MajimasEyepatch 2y agoSure, but PE certification is only relevant to a small subset of engineers in the US, even outside of software engineering. Outside of a few specific fields, most people in the US will not think "PE" when they hear engineer, unlike professions like medicine or law where licensing is effectively universal.