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AC🎸 "Typing Code Is My Guitar" — Why Real Programmers Never Let Go 👨💻
Most great programmers in big companies stop coding daily — too many meetings, too much management, too little time in the source.
But not David Heinemeier Hansson.
He says:
"Programming, for those who love it, isn’t just about output or economic value. It’s a human expression. It’s like playing a song you already have recorded — not because you need to, but because it feels good."
You could listen to Stairway to Heaven on Spotify…
…but a real guitarist still picks up the strings and plays it.
Just like a real programmer still types code — not because they have to, but because they want to.
💡 The joy isn’t just in shipping — it’s in creating.
👉 Do you still write code, or just manage the people who do?
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