[vezzy-fnord]

Interesting to watch the term "brogrammer" evolve. I'm not entirely sure what it means anymore, but I do recall it was typically used for programmers with stereotypical frat boy mentalities, then it went on to imply misogynistic tendencies, then it became a sort of generic slur and now the author uses it as a synonym for "inexperienced programmer" - one who doesn't want to peak in the lower levels of the stack more specifically, lack of desire to learn in other words.

I've only ever seen the term "brogrammer" used in SV circles, though. It's hardly a phenomenon for the tech industry as a whole.

Other than that, I somewhat agree. Most of our software hasn't evolved conceptually much since the 80s, with some notable exceptions in academic and PL circles that haven't gained mainstream acceptance, predictably.

[forgottenpass]

Interesting to watch the term "brogrammer" evolve. I'm not entirely sure what it means anymore

It means people with personalities more than one standard deviation away from the speakers' personal social preferences w/r/t techies (and "neckbeard" is reserved for the other end of the curve).

Choosing "bro" as the label is not a particularly meaningful descriptor, it's just a subgroup that is OK to openly deride.

[mason240]

Now that "nerd" is no a gendered insult, "bro{anything}" and "neckbeard" have taken their place.

[kendallpark]

Interestingly enough, I'm the only female developer on my team and it has been universally decided that I am also the only brogrammer. So take that as you will.