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the source code is the design; it plays the same role that schematics or mechanical drawings play for products made by electronic technicians or machinists. the difference is that compilers take the place of technicians or machinists, and that confuses people, often for political/ideological reasons

see jack w. reeves's 'code as design' series, beginning with 'what is software design?' from 01992, for a fuller explanation https://www.developerdotstar.com/mag/articles/reeves_design.... https://www.developerdotstar.com/mag/articles/reeves_origina... https://www.developerdotstar.com/mag/articles/reeves_13years..., and the discussion on wiki https://wiki.c2.com/?TheSourceCodeIsTheDesign=

That was a great read. Amazing how it can still be quoted to explain software design 32 years later.

glad you enjoyed it!

In my world architects design, engineers provide feedback and implement stuff

First time I hear about technicians writing code.

What industry are you from?

No snark but this is the ultimate example of “tell me you never built software without telling me you never built software”

Unless I totally missed the sarcasm.