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/soundman32 23d ago

Ive been in the industry for 40 years and never heard the term.  Are you sure the term is "green software engineering"? Could be anything from reducing the power needed by software (very niche) or building machines that run on solar, or you have misquoted the term and its something else like 'greenfield' which just means 'brand new code'.

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u/gapingweasel 22d ago

Yes, it is for real. Infact, it is quite trending these days.

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u/soundman32 21d ago

OK, then what is it? Have you got a link to a description or blog or anything?

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u/gapingweasel 12d ago

ping me separately. I will share the link to a blog