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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by collyw on Tuesday September 27, 2016 @01:49PM (#12591485)
Tech is a vast field. We are having trouble finding a Django developer where we are. Project managers decision to hire based on this, my opinion is we should look for a good all rounder, as Django knowledge only makes up around 25% of the knowledge that is needed. Someone that knows HTML, some JavaScript, any other framework, how to set up remote servers and use a database effectively. If your only skill is Omnicore, your suggestion makes sense, but there are so many different things to learn, that having a wide knowledge base makes sense.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by city41 on Tuesday September 27, 2016 @02:02PM (#12591582)
I agree with all of that. It's a complex issue. And it's compounded by the general "we have no idea how to hire developers" that is found throughout the industry.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by tboyd47 on Tuesday September 27, 2016 @02:35PM (#12591835)
Yep, and having that wide exposure to industry-wide technologies is a big factor in programmers being so marketable to other companies, I'm sure.