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But unit testing and data structures naturally follow as you progress as a developer, even if your early work is poor. Which supports the headline. The math wi
by randomdata 9y ago
But unit testing and data structures naturally follow as you progress as a developer, even if your early work is poor.
Which supports the headline. The math will naturally follow as you gain experience with ML, but not having good data will make even just starting your journey difficult.
- rfeather 9y agoIn an academic/learning environment I agree. But, for professional purposes I wouldn't hire even an entry level person who didn't have at least enough of a basis to know when those concepts apply. I also wouldn't hire a data scientist who can't at least tell me the high level workings of an algorithm they might choose. I interview for both types of positions and know what it's like to have to compensate for an amateur.
- randomdata 9y ago> In an academic/learning environment I agree. That is where everyone starts though. With time, they will become the professionals that you want to hire.