In this issue: News From The ABAP Retirement Villa, The Rise of the Architects, The Great Citizen Developer Debate, Generative AI for Beginners?, Top N 2024 Predictions, and Ask Me About Ask Astro
I went on the record many times with my disdain for "citizen developer" term. I welcome everyone to development (it is interesting hobby and profession) but when it comes to enterprise software, it's important to understand the difference between professional development and a hobby.
For example, I know CPR and could do decent field dressing in emergency. I read a medical encyclopedia cover to cover out of interest (do not recommend, it's a straight path to hypochondria). But this does not make me a "citizen doctor". In fact, if anyone came up with such term, you'd think "hey, that's... illegal".
So, next time someone is trying to sell the idea of "citizen developers" as a solution to shortage of professional developers (there are tons of unemployed people on LI, btw), think how you'd feel about being helped by a "citizen doctor".
I went on the record many times with my disdain for "citizen developer" term. I welcome everyone to development (it is interesting hobby and profession) but when it comes to enterprise software, it's important to understand the difference between professional development and a hobby.
For example, I know CPR and could do decent field dressing in emergency. I read a medical encyclopedia cover to cover out of interest (do not recommend, it's a straight path to hypochondria). But this does not make me a "citizen doctor". In fact, if anyone came up with such term, you'd think "hey, that's... illegal".
So, next time someone is trying to sell the idea of "citizen developers" as a solution to shortage of professional developers (there are tons of unemployed people on LI, btw), think how you'd feel about being helped by a "citizen doctor".
I rest my case. :)