I’m a boring programmer (and proud of it)

The piece argues that programmers do not need the flashy archetypes often used in job postings and tech culture. The author says he is not a rock star, hacker, ninja, or wizard, but a good, solid programmer who works hard at the craft and enjoys it.

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• The author identifies with being a solid programmer rather than with flashy labels.
• He lists common programmer archetypes used in job postings and says he does not relate to them.
• The words rock star, ninja, hacker, and wizard are treated as branding that suggests exaggerated skills.
• He says there are no magical spells that will fix a codebase.
• He asks whether people who do not fit those labels must be doing something wrong, and answers no.