Comment on: The last year I have seen a sharp increase in technology jobs adverts with SCRUM

The Crossfit of the IT industry.

4 12 May 2016 16:04 u/IamSand in v/programming
Comment on: The last year I have seen a sharp increase in technology jobs adverts with SCRUM

SCRUM, Agile etc. etc.

I love how these schemes of nothing in particular come and go in waves. Gives the middle management something to play with. Makes them look relevant.

1 12 May 2016 16:01 u/IamSand in v/programming
Comment on: (Daniel Laeng) Real programmers use programming languages (Not shell scripts) [slide deck]

I love how this got downvoats. Speaks volumes about the competency of some people.

1 05 May 2016 04:38 u/IamSand in v/programming
Comment on: Uncle Bob Martin talks on the future of programming

He is right about the older professionals who don't fuck around. I'd hire a professional linguist over a newfangled coderboi every time.

This entire talk is a whole crock of bullshit. This fool wants an oath for honest programmers. What is this supposed to achieve? How does he imagine this taking place?

Are the hackers in Romaina going to see the light and mend their ways? Is NSA going to pinky promise to not put backdoors in software any more? Are industries developing smart munitions going to dismantle themselves out of politeness?

2 01 May 2016 05:11 u/IamSand in v/programming
Comment on: 5 Top Websites to Learn to Code

CS50 is the place

1 24 Apr 2016 20:24 u/IamSand in v/programming
Comment on: The importance of knowing who to share your unfinished work with.

Been there with the usual consequences.

Now If I could only find someone to share my unstarted work with...

1 23 Apr 2016 01:30 u/IamSand in v/programming