Do you actually like programming? Or is it just a means to an end for you?

Re:Do you actually like programming? Or is it just a means ... by danw on Friday March 13, 2009 @08:46PM (#515505)

This discussion has cropped up in quite a few places recently. Theres seem to be two camps and very little cross over in those I speak to: Programmers vs Scripters.

The Programmers take pride in the craftsmanship of their code and in the puzzle solving involved. They may do this in dynamic 'scripting' languages but they skew towards strongly typed languages.

The Scripters see it as a means to an end. They want to build some awesome stuff and the software is a means to an end. Any language or framework that makes it quick and straightforward to build with is preferred, preferring dynamic languages and frameworks with good documentation/examples code.

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Re:Do you actually like programming? Or is it just a means ... by amichail on Friday March 13, 2009 @08:48PM (#515506)

Perhaps the programmers are employees while the scripters are entrepreneurs?

BTW, my favorite language is actually Scala even though I'm more into novel apps than quality implementation.

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Re:Do you actually like programming? Or is it just a means ... by unalone on Saturday March 14, 2009 @12:53PM (#515954)

Who's downvoting you everywhere? Sheesh, you've got some enemies.

Some people like fixing puzzles; other people like making things. They go well together. My cofounder loves coding things and making them work. I can do that stuff, but I prefer designing things and making really pretty stuff rather than working in the background.

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