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Programmers face 'endgame' as fundamentals yield to prompt engineering

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The author, a programmer of 20 years, suggests that while programming fundamentals remain valid, they are no longer essential for the field's future. Prompt engineering is highlighted as a key skill, indicating a shift in the core competencies required for software development. AI

IMPACT Suggests a significant shift in required programming skills, potentially impacting developer roles and training.

RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece discussing the future of programming skills.

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Programmers face 'endgame' as fundamentals yield to prompt engineering

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  1. Medium — Claude tag TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Ludmal De Silva ·

    The endgame for programmers

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-snippet">After 20 years of writing code, here&#x2019;s my honest take: fundamentals are valid but no longer essential, prompt engineering is already&#x2026;</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@ludmal/the-…

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