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"Well, I’m a carpenter, so I’ve worked with all kinds of wood, you know, and there are some differences, but I think if you’re a good carpenter …"

In my experience, a good programmer in one language is very likely a good programmer in another language as well. There are a lot more commonalities than some people realize. That's the reason why I'm sceptical of claims such as "the programmer knowledge half-life is X years".

More in "Programmer Knowledge" http://henrikwarne.com/2014/12/15/programmer-knowledge/

parent henrik_w 11 years ago

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