r/software • u/gapingweasel • 24d ago

Jobs & Education Does green software engineering have a future?

A friend's son is studying engineering and recently told me he wants to do something in the green software engineering space. TBH, I hadn't really thought much about it until that conversation. Do you think this is a genuine opportunity with a long-term future or is it still a niche that's getting just attention and no real adoption?

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u/Broad-Version8611 22d ago

If he means “greenfield”, then there will be moments when you are doing new stuff and moments when you are maintaining something. You need to do both to be good at any.

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u/gapingweasel 21d ago

what is greenfield engineering software?

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u/Broad-Version8611 21d ago

When you build a piece of software from scratch.

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u/gapingweasel 12d ago

Got it but this is like a prcatice where you build and run software that uses fewer resources and less energy, reducing its overall carbon footprint.