Post #3167509
2026-05-22 21:33 UTC
The idea that Juniors only exist to write boilerplate has always been wrong; similarly the idea we should use AI to generate boilerplate ignores the fact that boilerplate, by and large, should not exist. It is a sign of a bad abstraction, an inefficient protocol, an outdated model, a code base stuck in the mud, or management blocking enhancements. We don't need ways to generate it faster; we need to engineer ways to avoid it entirely.
@raganwald@social.bau-ha.us
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@zimzat@mastodon.social 2026-05-22 21:34
The expectation that folks will learn by osmosis feels like we're continuing to avoid the elephant in the room: The continued lack of regulations, standards, certifications, professional associations, and unions means "Senior Software Engineer" has no actual meaning beyond vibes and feels and we are long past the point where that needs to change. We don't engineer buildings based on vibes, nor should software. @raganwald@social.bau-ha.us