The Professionalization of Programming
The Professionalization of Programming
This chapter examines the history of the professionalization of computer programming. It describes the need of programmers to establish the institutional structures associated with professionalism, including professional societies, certification programs, educational standards, and codes of ethics and suggests that the professionalization of computer programming represented a potential solution to the looming software crisis that appeared to programmers and employers alike. It highlights the struggle of computer programmers to prove that they possessed a unique set of skills and training that allowed them to lay claim to professional autonomy.
Keywords: computer programming, professionalization, institutional structures, professionalism, professional societies, certification programs, educational standards, codes of ethics
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