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Laurie Voss @seldo.com

What is the difference between coding and developing??

aug 26, 2025, 1:22 am • 1 0

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stringy @stringyland.bsky.social

I wrote it out in full in another comment: making something that meets professional standards and requirements. Not all tasks have those requirements, & no-one needs to be a professional at every task they do. The problem is a lack of respect for *all* types of work, professional or not.

aug 26, 2025, 1:31 am • 1 0 • view
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Laurie Voss @seldo.com

I agree that there are certainly huge differences in how a professional a developer can be, but I don't think there's any minimum level below which you're "not a developer".

aug 26, 2025, 1:35 am • 1 0 • view
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stringy @stringyland.bsky.social

And isn't part of this the lack of respect that Silicon Valley has for anything outside of developing? The stigma is generated by some developers, but the fix isn't to call more people developers, it's to increase your appreciation and understanding of other skills and knowledge.

aug 26, 2025, 2:58 am • 0 0 • view
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stringy @stringyland.bsky.social

Then you & I have some very different workplace experiences. I've seen admin folks editing PHP in Wordpress, helped my doctor fix a bug on his site, etc. None of them want to be considered developers, just given recognition for their intelligence & initiative. Using a tool is not what defines this.

aug 26, 2025, 2:54 am • 0 0 • view