Comment on Does Perchance.org count as coding/programming?
vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
If you use it to make software that you or other people can use, it’s programming.
I’m not interested in mediating what “real” programming is, or who gets to call themselves a “real” programmer.
“Programmer” isn’t a protected title, so everyone and their grandma can be a programmer. You don’t even need any actual experience or knowledge on the topic.
Just don’t go around calling yourself a “software engineer” or anything like that, as it comes with some prestige, but also means that people expect you to have certain skills.
Just don’t go around calling yourself a “software engineer” or anything like that, as it’s a protected title
Protected where and by whom? Most software engineers aren’t PEs.
I’m not one
Ah, I was wrong. I just checked and it appears that engineer isn’t protected per default (as you stated).
I was thinking about “Civilingeniør” (literal translation would be “civil engineer”, but that is no faithful translation), which everyone who graduates a MSc. in engineering receives, and which is at least protected locally.
Thank you for calling me out.
No worries. We have a similar situation here in nl where “ingenieur” is a protected title, but professional bodies have shown zero interest in policing all the “engineers”.
Abigblueworld@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Ok