Time left: 1 year and 7 months · Group: Computer and Mathematical
The official job description
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
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What computer programmers do all day (for now)
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.
Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.
Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 1 year and 7 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces computer programmers?
1 year and 7 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which computer programmers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced. The rest follows.