> The other 99% except hardcore algorithmic optimizations, like structuring code, creating simple code, naming variables, splitting code into classes/functions and refactoring? No clue about any of that.

So...you're saying a student wrote code like...a student? Color me shocked.

You can coach talented programmers to write neat code, design classes, and name their variables right. It's part of turning a junior engineer into a senior engineer. It's far harder to teach someone how to solve programming problems.