Wait what? 39 and I consider myself just getting started.
thank you .. i needed to see this
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
#22".. 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.…
The number of new CS grads has grown year over year making a raw percentage meaningless. A more useful statistics would be the percentage of developers the exit the field at each age.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
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 Stac…
It's not a flaw, but you certainly are making it sound like a requirement. Besides, for some of the stuff some of us do, the technology isn't on Stack overflow.
I think for certain roles it absolutely is a requirement. If a web or backend software developer insisted that they refused to use Stack Overflow I don't think they'd make a good employee. It sounds like they're letting ideological hangups and tradition override practicality.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#24"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" - Aaliyah
Anyone who is willing to learn and accept new technologies, the above quote holds true.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#25The idea that 40 is "old" is hilarious to me.
This is the same industry that calls people in their late 20s "senior".
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#26isnt this all just an artifact of the exploding popularity being in the 90's?
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#27"Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" - Aaliyah Anyone who is willing to learn and accept new technologies, the above quote holds true.
"Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability."
David Brent
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#28Putting aside the question of what reality the 13% statistic in this survey might be representative of... When one looks at how much this industry has grown since today's 40 year-olds entered the job market, my surprise at the 13% number is at how high it is, not how low.
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#29Wait what? 39 and I consider myself just getting started.
I second that. Things began to get much funnier when I started learning additional languages beyond the first one (:Java, that I still like very much).
Re: Software Developers after 40, 50 and 60 Who're Still Coding
#30The idea that 40 is "old" is hilarious to me.
This is the same industry that calls people in their late 20s "senior".
Late 20s? I've seen title structures where the first promotion is to "senior" and that is often granted ~18 months into working. It's early enough that it can be ambiguous as to whether it means your working title or your year in college.