The author reflects on the vital role of the software community in shaping their career as an engineer, emphasizing its decline post-COVID-19. They highlight the diminishing local user groups and conferences, attributing this to a lack of appreciation from younger developers and reduced corporate support, particularly from Microsoft. A call to action urges developers to engage, companies to invest, and veterans to mentor, reinforcing the importance of community in fostering quality software.

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