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"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."
Originally posted by Jamie Cole:
I'd like to earn a living by programming in Java, but I can't tell whether I've got what it takes. I enjoyed and had little trouble with the course here at JavaRanch. I've been studying from other sources on my own, and found some of it easy, some perplexing. If I have the aptitude to succeed as a professional programmer, should I be finding introductory courses quite easy?
Here's an example. Below is one of the exercises in Richard Baldwin's introductory online Java course. Part 1 is easy, but I found Part 2 very difficult. [snip] How hard should this be for someone who will do well at programming?
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."
Originally posted by Jamie Cole:
Thanks, Greg. Yes, it does help. Your solution is simpler, and as far as I'm concerned, simpler is better. Thanks also for pointing out the MyFrame parallel. I've used that type of construction before, but it hadn't occurred to me. To put your response in context, how much programming experience do you have?
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