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Re: Code is run more than read

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Post by rexpop »

codebolt wrote: post #20
sirsau wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you think programmers ignore that would be beneficial?

Their working domain. If you're a developer in financial services, learn finance. If you're a developer in oil exploration, learn seismology. Don't constrict yourself to only being a programmer who writes whatever code you're told to. Be a holistic problem solver.

What's in it for me?

Re: Code is run more than read

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Post by rob74 »

gostsamo wrote: post #14

So, the author hijacks a perfectly good rule of thumb to build their grand theory of everything. It is all nice, clean, and wise, and besides the tortured turn of phrase is just rechewing of popular truisms.

To say it more precisely, their grand theory of everything that can go wrong in software development. But interesting read nevertheless...

Re: Code is run more than read

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Post by rob74 »

TIL of ≹, which "articulates a relationship where neither of the two compared entities is greater or lesser than the other, yet they aren't necessarily equal either. This nuanced distinction is essential in areas where there are different ways to compare entities that aren't strictly numerical." (https://www.mathematics-monster.com/symbols/Neither-Greater-...)

Re: Code is run more than read

#34

Post by rob74 »

rexpop wrote: post #31
codebolt wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their working domain. If you're a developer in financial services, learn finance. If you're a developer in oil exploration, learn seismology. Don't constrict yourself to only being a programmer who writes whatever code you're told to. Be a holistic problem solver.

What's in it for me?

Maybe not needing to rewrite your code several times after being told that it's not what the client wanted to have?

Re: Code is run more than read

#36

Post by FridgeSeal »

rexpop wrote: post #31
codebolt wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their working domain. If you're a developer in financial services, learn finance. If you're a developer in oil exploration, learn seismology. Don't constrict yourself to only being a programmer who writes whatever code you're told to. Be a holistic problem solver.

What's in it for me?

Understanding your users, and what you have to solve for, better than they can probably explain it to you. This makes both your and their lives easier.

Re: Code is run more than read

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Post by m463 »

gostsamo wrote: post #14

So, the author hijacks a perfectly good rule of thumb to build their grand theory of everything. It is all nice, clean, and wise, and besides the tortured turn of phrase is just rechewing of popular truisms.

so:

  theory > /dev/null

Re: Code is run more than read

#38

Post by damethos »

rexpop wrote: post #31
codebolt wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their working domain. If you're a developer in financial services, learn finance. If you're a developer in oil exploration, learn seismology. Don't constrict yourself to only being a programmer who writes whatever code you're told to. Be a holistic problem solver.

What's in it for me?

To have more experiences and expand your horizon. You never know where it will take you next. Even if it does not translate to more money, it will definitely give you a sense of self-accomplishment and MAYBE make you wiser.

Re: Code is run more than read

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Post by creshal »

rexpop wrote: post #31
codebolt wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their working domain. If you're a developer in financial services, learn finance. If you're a developer in oil exploration, learn seismology. Don't constrict yourself to only being a programmer who writes whatever code you're told to. Be a holistic problem solver.

What's in it for me?

Usually, a promotion from "one of the coding peons" to "the software architect who tells coding peons what to do"
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