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Re:Challenging projects every programmer should try by heresie-dabord on Tuesday December 26, 2023 @08:42AM (#38771669)
> might make you a better programmer, it won't make you a better software engineer

This is the distinction between solving "local" problems and solving problems at scale.

But I think there is a transitional phase where requirements (gathering, documenting), unit testing, UI design (human or programmatical) are essential. Learning these as nuts-and-bolts in any language is essential to becoming skilled in the craft.

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