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Mastodon user suggests "Programming is hard" as new phrase for software woes

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A user on Mastodon suggested that the phrase "Programming is hard" should be adopted to describe the pervasive issues within software development. This sentiment highlights a perceived underlying structural problem in the industry, which the user finds humorously understated given its significance. AI

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Mastodon user suggests "Programming is hard" as new phrase for software woes

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I think "Programming is hard" should become a new phrase to quote in conversation about bad software development for decades to come. It's just so funny in how

    I think "Programming is hard" should become a new phrase to quote in conversation about bad software development for decades to come. It's just so funny in how bland a sentence it is for describing a huge underlying structural problem in the software development world. # Programm…

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