Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by jdmichal on Friday February 09, 2018 @11:30AM
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Yep. I've talked before that we are doing a huge disservice by not focusing on the sequential logic of programming, which is the first barrier to overcome. Also, we reinforce memorization over problem solving in maths throughout school. Hearing students say, "When are we ever going to use this?", was not uncommon when I was in school 15+ years ago. And as far as I can tell, the push for standardized curriculum and testing has only made this worse.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by vkou on Friday February 09, 2018 @11:38AM
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I've been teaching my partner bits and pieces of programming. Sequential logic, and control flow were some one of the easier topics.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by andrei_says_ on Friday February 09, 2018 @12:51PM
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I call this the essential learning skill and am totally bummed that our public education not only does not cultivate it but actively deters it.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by austenallred on Friday February 09, 2018 @11:05AM
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I run a Computer Science academy, and that’s quite literally our goal.
> The lack of barriers to entry actually makes it harder. There are "law schools" and "med schools" to teach you all the knowledge required to become a lawyer or a doctor. There is no "programming school", every programmer is self-taught. A computer science degree hardly scratches the surface.
+1024
I have said quite a few times that the best CS program is one where you learn how to learn without being spoon fed. In fact, I know a couple great programmers who were _not_ CS (one studied econ; the other, physics), and they similarly learned how to learn without being spoon fed.