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Re:How do you recognise good programmers if you’re a busines... by jibiki on Saturday March 14, 2009 @01:57PM (#516026)
I am certainly not a good programmer, and using this logic, you might hire me. So your list isn't perfect; however, I suspect that it's pretty good. The basic problem is that it won't distinguish between people who are really enthusiastic about computers and genuine good programmers. The difference between these two groups is probably really obvious in a field like chess (lots of people who are enthusiastic about chess are still terrible,) but it might be harder to notice in a knowledge-based field like programming.
Re:How do you recognise good programmers if you’re a busines... by swombat on Saturday March 14, 2009 @03:37PM (#516101)
That's a very good point, but you're forgetting about the "hidden projects" indicator. That should help prove that the "candidate" is not only enthusiastic, but also capable. Someone who has a bunch of open source projects going is likely to be able to deliver as well as talk the talk.