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Re:Consider getting a “DIY” degree online instead of a tradi... by 908B64B197 on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @07:34PM (#23922715)
> I very rarely find myself working with finite state machines, but when I do, it's nice to feel comfortable reasoning about them.

When you recognize a state machine somewhere it makes the code and everything around it so much simpler.

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Re:Consider getting a “DIY” degree online instead of a tradi... by kstrauser on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @07:37PM (#23922737)
It really, really does. It's not the correct tool for every job, but when it's right, it's very right.
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