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If you use it to make software that you or other people can use, it’s programming.
I’m not interested in mediating what “real” programming is, or who gets to call themselves a “real” programmer.
Also, there’s no real difference between “coding” and “programming”, it’s just a different, shorter word for the same activity.
"Programmer" isn't a protected title, so everyone and their grandma can be a programmer. You don't even need any actual experience or knowledge on the topic.
~~Just don't go around calling yourself a "software engineer" or anything like that, as it's a protected title and therefore comes with some prestige, but also means that people expect you to have certain skills.~~
Protected where and by whom? Most software engineers aren’t PEs.
I'm not one
Ah, I was wrong. I just checked and it appears that engineer isn't protected per default (as you stated).
I was thinking about "Civilingeniør" (literal translation would be "civil engineer", but that is no faithful translation), which everyone who graduates a MSc. in engineering in Denmark receives, and which is at least protected locally.
Thank you for calling me out.
No worries. We have a similar situation here in nl where “ingenieur” is a protected title, but professional bodies have shown zero interest in policing all the “engineers”.
Ok