Coding is a small part of software engineering.
Read OriginalThis article argues that writing code is only a small part of a software engineer's job. It details the many other critical tasks like system design, API contracts, database selection, DevOps pipelines, and observability. It also discusses the impact of AI coding assistants on the profession, concluding that while AI is transformative, it hasn't replaced the need for comprehensive engineering skills.
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