A published essay examines why the title 'software engineer' carries more prestige than 'developer,' 'programmer,' or 'coder,' noting that some Canadian provinces legally restrict engineering titles to licensed professionals. The piece traces this perception gap to unclear definitions of engineering itself, citing UNESCO and US National Academies descriptions of engineering as systematic problem-solving using mathematical and scientific knowledge.
parksb.github.io
· 2026-09-29
A software developer's essay argues against the industry habit of labeling programmers who avoid LLMs as 'artisanal,' contrasting them with 'serious' AI-assisted engineers. The author contends that valuing correctness, precision, and deep understanding of code is itself engineering discipline, not a hobbyist affectation, and criticizes the implicit framing that only AI-assisted coding counts as real engineering.
purplesyringa.moe
· 2026-09-13
A hobbyist electronics resource describes a low-cost, COM-port based AVR programmer used to flash ATmega and other AVR microcontrollers, alongside comparison notes on image sensors for the CHC5 open camera system. The programmer can function both as a dongle for standalone chip programming and as an in-circuit tool for programming AVR chips already installed in a target device.
circuitvalley.com
· 2026-09-02
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