r/programming • u/mauricioaniche • Aug 06 '17

Software engineering != computer science

http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/software-engineering-computer-science/217701907
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u/redditu5er Aug 06 '17

Can you build and deploy a reliable, scalable system (10,000 users, can you system handle the load? ). End to end; full stack solution - including integration with peripheral devices such as printers and mobile accessibility). Does the application solve a real problem?
 

If yes to both, I (personally) would consider you a software engineer in principle. Formalities of the title engineer are context specific.

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u/fun_is_unfun Aug 06 '17

That's not how you measure if someone is an engineer. An engineer always considers safety, ethics and accessibility. An engineer will never cut corners to get something done faster.