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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by Foober223 on Sunday July 19, 2020 @02:49PM (#23891460)
No, that's actually the point of the post. That programmers, developers, or what have you are all clumped together. When in reality there are many distinct kinds of programmers with different skills, just like in the world of physical structures.

The term "computer programmer" gets assigned to everyone who makes software. Some programmers invent little like a dry wall worker. All average people could become this kind of programmer.

Other programmers invent with skills out of reach of most common people.

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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by paulcole on Sunday July 19, 2020 @05:40PM (#23892683)
Actually I don’t think it is. Nobody thinks the guy that installs my fence designed the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by Foober223 on Sunday July 19, 2020 @08:27PM (#23893603)
It seems you are arguing agianst a point that you are trying to make yourself.
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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by paulcole on Sunday July 19, 2020 @09:36PM (#23893926)
> Other builders have to design a custom bridge for a unique mountain range

These are not builders and nobody would ever call them builders.

Well one person would, I guess.

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Re:Ask HN: Have developers become a commoditised resource? by jarjarbinks455 on Monday July 20, 2020 @07:43AM (#23896827)
To me it is clear he is saying dry wall work and bridge design are separate skill sets. Contrasting that with the general term "developers" where different skill sets fall under one umbrella term.
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