Re:Ask HN: How quickly do web dev skills become obsolete?
by spcelzrd on Thursday April 27, 2017 @08:18AM
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In addition to having a sound understanding of software engineering practices, a good developer will be able to learn new tools, languages, and libraries.
Being adaptable is a must. There's no reason to place a lot of value on a person who has already learned a particular library when you know they will eventually have to learn something else. Value the engineer underneath the layer of buzzwords.
Re:Ask HN: How quickly do web dev skills become obsolete?
by jevgeni on Friday April 28, 2017 @04:23AM
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You are right. I think fundamental knowledge is important in this case, where it allows you to cut throught the fluff of buzzwords and see what the actual content is.
Being adaptable is a must. There's no reason to place a lot of value on a person who has already learned a particular library when you know they will eventually have to learn something else. Value the engineer underneath the layer of buzzwords.