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> Software development has absolutely nothing to do with code entry speed. I think this is false. I think, then I type. Then I think, then I type. The more tim
by mistercow 9y ago
> Software development has absolutely nothing to do with code entry speed.
I think this is false. I think, then I type. Then I think, then I type. The more time I spend entering code, the more I lose context on the problem. So while it's not as simple as "speed * time = total amount of code written", I'm fairly certain that code entry speed has a significant impact on my productivity.
Typing speed and use of shortcuts may not be the most important skills for a software developer, but I think it's borderline ludicrous to claim that they're irrelevant. For a trivial counterexample, try coding using an onscreen keyboard and mouse.