Subj : Varying ability for programming (was: Software Job Market Myths)
To   : comp.programming,comp.software-eng
From : rem642b
Date : Sat Aug 20 2005 12:29 am

> From: <adawo...@sbcglobal.net>
> I have seen people who could learn the algorithmic model, learn a
> language, and learn the basics of programming and actually produce
> fairly decent code who did not have the aptitude to be real
> programmers.

That's fine with me. People learn how very easy it is to tell a
computer how to do steps in sequence with control structure and
hierarchial tool-building, and then depending on their interest and
aptitude they can write simple scripts or write significant programs
for themselves or go into professional programming. At the least, they
understand what's involved in setting up an algorithm on a computer, so
they can communicate with others regarding programs in a meaningful way
and they can basically understand news stories about computers.

I agree with the rest of your remarks about everyone making mistakes
hence the need to include validation at various places in the code.

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