Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by nathanfig » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 2:51 PM UTC

Now might be the best time to learn software development
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Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by nathanfig » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 2:55 PM UTC

Hi all - I write a lot for myself but typically don't share, hence the stream-of-consciousness style.

But I thought this might be worth blogifying just for the sake of adding some counter-narrative to the doomerism I see a lot regarding the value of software developers. Feel free to tear it apart :)

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by randfish » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 3:30 PM UTC

nathanfig wrote: post #2

Hi all - I write a lot for myself but typically don't share, hence the stream-of-consciousness style. But I thought this might be worth blogifying just for the sake of adding some counter-narrative to the doomerism I see a lot regarding the value of software developers. Feel free to tear it apart :)

Thought it was great. Thanks for writing and submitting!

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by waffletower » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 3:45 PM UTC

This call for arms reminds me of https://www.braveclojure.com/ which was also a definite inspiration for me.

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by karczex » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 4:02 PM UTC

It's like "we invented Fortran so there will be no need for so many developers"

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by freekh » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 4:15 PM UTC

Nice article! Reflects my views as well!

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by SeanDav » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 4:23 PM UTC

>> "ChadGPT"

There actually is a ChadGPT but I assume the OP meant ChatGPT

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by nathanfig » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 4:28 PM UTC

SeanDav wrote: post #7

>> "ChadGPT" There actually is a ChadGPT but I assume the OP meant ChatGPT

Oh I should have known - yeah I was just being facetious

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by nathanfig » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 4:29 PM UTC

randfish wrote: post #3

nathanfig wrote: post #2

Hi all - I write a lot for myself but typically don't share, hence the stream-of-consciousness style. But I thought this might be worth blogifying just for the sake of adding some counter-narrative to the doomerism I see a lot regarding the value of software developers. Feel free to tear it apart :)

Thought it was great. Thanks for writing and submitting!

Thanks!

Re: Now might be the best time to learn software development

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Post by nathanfig » Tue, Jun 17, 2025, 4:30 PM UTC

waffletower wrote: post #4

This call for arms reminds me of https://www.braveclojure.com/ which was also a definite inspiration for me.

I also remember this! Maybe a subconscious influence