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Re:Data structures and algorithms interview questions and th... by tzs on Monday April 17, 2017 @12:09AM (#14129171)
> Instead, writing good software requires the ability to maintain a system, to debug problems, and to give constructive code review. That's it.

What do you mean by "maintain a system"?

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Re:Data structures and algorithms interview questions and th... by tzs on Monday April 17, 2017 @07:55AM (#14130337)
I guess I need to elaborate, since I am getting down voted.

I have only heard of maintaining systems in contexts where it means keeping a system running. I don't see what that has to do with the ability to WRITE software (good or otherwise). Hence, my question.

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Re:Data structures and algorithms interview questions and th... by sten on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @07:51AM (#14138055)
Bit late to the party but this is a valid question. There's a lot of focus on writing the code, but the system includes the non code components. Can the developer keep the code relevant to the organisation.
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