Old, but fun read that argues that today’s programmers are not like typical Engineers and shouldn’t really call themselves that as Engineering requires certification, is subject to government regulation, bear a burden to the public, etc.

  • ilega_dh@feddit.nl
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    12 days ago

    Yep, but only the Dutch word is protected so we just use English titles everywhere

    • faercol@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      12 days ago

      Same in France. Anyone can call themselves a “software engineer”. But the title of “engineer” (ingénieur) is specific for people who graduated from a school allowed to deliver engineering degrees.