What are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk? mac ( @mac@programming.dev ) Programming@programming.dev • 5 months ago message-square82fedilinkarrow-up166
arrow-up166message-squareWhat are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk? mac ( @mac@programming.dev ) Programming@programming.dev • 5 months ago message-square82fedilink
minus-square Daxtron2 ( @Daxtron2@startrek.website ) linkfedilink9•5 months agoPeople don’t realize that as you get better at programming, the amount of code you write goes down. At least in my experience, my work day has shifted to 80% thinking about what I’m going to write and then about 20% actually writing it.
minus-square spartanatreyu ( @spartanatreyu@programming.dev ) linkfedilink6•5 months ago1 hour of planning can save 10 hours of work. 1 hour of research can save 10 hours of planning.
People don’t realize that as you get better at programming, the amount of code you write goes down. At least in my experience, my work day has shifted to 80% thinking about what I’m going to write and then about 20% actually writing it.
1 hour of planning can save 10 hours of work.
1 hour of research can save 10 hours of planning.