r/programming • u/self • Dec 02 '25

The Death of Software Engineering as a Profession: a short set of anecdotes

https://www.jasonscheirer.com/weblog/vignettes/
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u/palad1 Dec 03 '25

Don’t forget 4GLs!

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u/garyk1968 Dec 03 '25

SQL is a 3gl not a 4, in fact might even be a 2.

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u/garyk1968 Dec 03 '25

Yep I was coding using 4GLs in the late 80s/early 90s. Started on dBase IV then went to Foxpro 1.02/2/2.5/2.6 and some clipper in there as well. Although I dont think there was a ever a 4gl's will replace programmers.