In 2016, an anonymous confession appeared on Reddit: “From around six years ago up until now, I have done nothing at work.” As far as office confessions go, that might seem pretty tepid. But this ...

Have computer programmers innovated themselves out of a job? That’s the fear driving theories that AI will remove the need for humans who can write computer code. Today's most sophisticated large ...

ITworld.com – Listen to the column Automating Programmers, or visit our Podcast Center to hear more by James Gaskin. Too many companies have become software developers by accident. A program here, a ...

I just had to comment.In a recent Ask the Headhunter ("I, Programmer," 8/23/2007), my friend Nick Corcodilos worries about Gordon Morrison's "new" approach to software development: Use more automation ...

“Use the left lane to take the Treasure Island exit,” the voice on Luann’s phone said. That didn’t make sense. We’ve only lived in the Bay Area for a few months and had never driven across the Bay ...

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Just six months after joining Apple, Sal Soghoian's job was already on the line. In July of 1997, then-CEO Gil Amelio had just been ousted and the company's stock was plummeting. To right the ship, ...

It’s an interesting time to be an automation programmer. There is perhaps no position or task more reflective of the custom integration industry. Automation based on each customer’s specific needs, ...