Re:After 180 Websites, I’m Ready to Start the Rest of My Lif...
by dragonwriter on Thursday October 03, 2013 @12:09PM
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> That's pretty elitist.
I think its accurate, not "elitist".
> You seem to confuse "coder" with "computer scientist" or "software engineer".
The claim was that the experience provided a broad foundation with regard to "software development". That is a broad field. Lots of experience in CRUD-style web apps isn't a broad base for "software development" generally, its a narrow (but potentially deep within that narrow domain) base.
That's not to say its not a useful base, but its not broad. Also note that the response in GP to the claim of a broad base -- while pointing out that it was not broad -- also wasn't judgemental in way which justifies the claim of elitism. It explicitly recognized the project as great and encouraged continuing from there.
> These two combined suggests that the author can indeed be a perfectly productive and effective creator of computer programs. I see no reason "coder" isn't a perfectly good title for such a person.
Nothing in GP was contrary to these points, so you seem to be arguing against things no one said.
I think its accurate, not "elitist".
> You seem to confuse "coder" with "computer scientist" or "software engineer".
The claim was that the experience provided a broad foundation with regard to "software development". That is a broad field. Lots of experience in CRUD-style web apps isn't a broad base for "software development" generally, its a narrow (but potentially deep within that narrow domain) base.
That's not to say its not a useful base, but its not broad. Also note that the response in GP to the claim of a broad base -- while pointing out that it was not broad -- also wasn't judgemental in way which justifies the claim of elitism. It explicitly recognized the project as great and encouraged continuing from there.
> These two combined suggests that the author can indeed be a perfectly productive and effective creator of computer programs. I see no reason "coder" isn't a perfectly good title for such a person.
Nothing in GP was contrary to these points, so you seem to be arguing against things no one said.