Before AI Coding We Were Software Engineers, Now We Are 'Engineering Softwares'

Fowe · x · 2026-08-14

A user humorously tweeted about the shift in developer roles caused by AI coding tools. They joked that before the era of AI-assisted programming, professionals were called 'Software Engineers,' but the current workflow makes them feel more like 'Engineering Softwares' (machines producing software). The quip resonated with many regarding the changing nature of programming.

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