Ask HN: Where is our profession (programmer) going?
The future of the programming profession is uncertain and may involve significant changes due to automation and technological advancements. The current state of the field is also evolving, with a shift towards more efficient and disciplined practices. The ideal approach may lie somewhere between fully automated and manual processes, with a focus on supervising and guiding agents rather than hand-crafting code.
- ▪The programming profession is likely to undergo significant changes in the future due to automation and technological advancements.
- ▪The current state of the field is evolving, with a shift towards more efficient and disciplined practices.
- ▪Moderate practices in the field now involve supervising and guiding agents rather than hand-crafting code.
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I mean, literally the answer is that nobody knows. Maybe the robots replace us all. Maybe they shift those who remain into being some combination of Product Manager and QA. Maybe there's still a role for a technical overseer even in the medium-long run.But it sounds like you're really asking about the state of the world today. If so, I don't think that ideal state is like your friend's company (or at least, as it appeared to be to you). It might be possible that you can make that "dark factory" pattern work (StrongDM seems to be doing it), but it would require infrastructure and discipline that I doubt they're mustering.
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