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Computer Programmer Controversy
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We are having a little debate on this subject. Define what makes a person a programmer. Is it that a person knows a particular language and syntax, the fact that they write code x number of hours per day, that they are not a cut and paster, does education matter, or some other criteria?
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that stupid. then what is a skiier? You're only a skiier if you're sponsered? no, thats shit. you're a skiier if you have skiied before? no, thats shit too. how about you're a skiier if you're proficient and have some level of respect from the ski community. ok. now apply that to computer programming. I'm a computer programmer and a skiier then. wow. I'm amazing. I should get laid tonight for sure.
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bigj, my five kids agree.
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Just a first post joke, I know some programming too, but I would not consider myself a programmer. If it is a job or moonlighting work then yes, but if you know it and don't apply it on a regular basis then no.
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How about this, if the person knows the concepts behind programming, the logical flow, and has the ability to think logically, believes that they can program in any language if given the command reference, but doesn't know any one language like the back of his hand, is he a programmer?
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^ yes i would go as far as saying anyone who can do little bits of working code you could consider a programmer, mostly i would consider someone a programmer if their job is writing code of any sort. what kind of a question is this anyway
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I say no. I think hes just kidding himself. How can he program in any language if he can't program really well in one? I think that someone needs to really know at least one language before they can be any good. I don't think that knowing the basics of lots of languages is enough. Do you guys know programming? I'm not trying to be an ass, I am just curious.
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I'm thinking more on the same line as you, jibberjason
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cmuskifreak, how much code writing?
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i would say if at least 50% of their workload is coding, even if only trivial and easy, i would say yes. I have to give credit for someone who knows basics in many languages because from there it is not hard or very time consuming to learn more. Personally though i cant stand staring at lines of code all day, thats why i am an IT guy.
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this question is kind of pointless if you ask me. i mean do that many people try to brag about their programming skills?
i think if you call yourself a programmer and that's not your everyday job, ur weird. i dont see how some people spend all day long looking at code for fun just to see what they can do.
iv been doing programming stuff that past 6 weeks for an internship, and i get it, i can figure things out and make stuff work, but im no expert.
if someone asked, i would say that i know some programming, but would never refer to myself as a programmer
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Are you an astronaut if you've never gone to outer space, but you've done all of the training?
But, to your question, its just a title. you could theoretically get hired as a programmer where they will teach you. So, on day 1 you're a programmer and you've never programmed.
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just because you can read data and do calculations and print outout and do it in 17 languages isn't any better than being able to do that in just one language. There's lots of other things that aren't just about being able to program, like using pointers, dynamically allocating memory, using recursive loops, and stuff like that are important to being a programmer.
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why are we talking about this? This is pathetic. It better snow soon. I think I'm loosing my sanity.
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This is pretty good:
My definition of a programmer would be:
1: Above average caffiene intake
2: Has best programming ideas between 2am and 4am
3: Prefers to work at night and sleep during day
4: Will program without stopping until either;
a. program is finished
b. passes out from exhaustion
c. runs out of caffinated beverages
5: Generally works with more than 1 language.
yup, hardcore programmer specs right there.
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