Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
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Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#2".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?"
Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.
That's what I do, anyway. (I'm 46)
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#3".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?" Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.…
Great! Thank you for sharing this!
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#4".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?" Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.…
Mid 40's and older had to learn without the use of the internet. Programming as a profession wasn't ubiquitous as it is now for that same age group.
Above 50 and they didn't have a computer in their house growing up. I'm mid 40's and I had one by 9th grade, but it was a high bar for entry compared to today.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#5".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?" Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.…
It's also safe to assume that after 40, most software developers find themselves in a higher level of hierarchy.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#6".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?" Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.…
I don't understand how someone can "have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site".
I use StackOverflow practically all the time. I always think to myself, "yep, this (Wikipedia, YouTube and... yah HN) is what the internet is for".
But maybe I'm just too young. (I'm 47 ;) )
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#7".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?" Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.…
Wow, you sound salty and defensive.
Using StackOverflow is often the fastest way to find results. Your implication that it means we don't know how to debug issues ourselves or use pre-existing docs is insulting and farcical. I'm perfectly capable of using other resources—that doesn't change the fact that a quick Google is often the fastest way to reference something I forgot.
I'd never hire someone who saw using Stack Overflow (when it made sense) as a flaw.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#8What about Linus Torvalds?
Born: Linus Benedict Torvalds, December 28, 1969 (age 47), Helsinki, Finland
I guess he's still coding, right? Does it count?
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#9".. However, StackOverflow’s survey on age shows that there are just about 13% of developers after 40. Where are the others?" Obviously not on StackOverflow. Perhaps they have enough experience and knowledge to not need the site because they either know how to read tech books and sites to get the info they need when they have a problem using pre-existing docs, or conversely, are fully able to debug issues themselves.…
Mid 40's and older had to learn without the use of the internet. Programming as a profession wasn't ubiquitous as it is now for that same age group. Above 50 and they didn't have a computer in their house growing up. I'm mid 40's and I had one by 9th grade, but it was a high bar for entry compared to today.
Late 40s and you probably graduated college with USENET but not the web.
I would say that during the 8-bit computer era having a home computer was not that odd (well, excluding the Apple II because that was expensive).
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#1042 Still coding and loving it