The API thing and forced logins is probably one of the least shitty things this site has done.

Cannot agree more. That was shitty, but the turds had already filled the bowl.

My team has been trying for years to get apps for internal use and we have waited for IT to either buy or make something. One day I just said, “fuck it” and started building the tools we need. I’m not anywhere near done, but the team has started using them, and it’s increasing productivity.

So someone thanked me for coding the tools, and I said, “I’m not really coding. I’m more acting as a product manager. I gathered the requirements from the users, brought it to the developer team, and act as the go between.” I think that’s the best analogy. And like a product manager, I have to take on faith that the devs are doing what I ask without being stupid.