Don't call yourself an artisanal programmer
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There's a quiet propaganda war reshaping how developers identify themselves. Terms like 'artisanal coder' have been subtly repositioned to marginalize engineers who prioritize reliability and deep code understanding, while 'software engineer' has drifted toward AI-assisted, move-fast workflows. The author argues this isn't just semantics — it reflects anti-intellectualism eroding professional standards, and developers need to reclaim the language before the framing becomes permanent.
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