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> Only if you believe software development is neither engineering nor science, and is purely creative. I have to believe it "is neither engineering nor science
by kodablah 9y ago
> Only if you believe software development is neither engineering nor science, and is purely creative.
I have to believe it "is neither engineering nor science, and is purely creative"? Only those extremes? I believe it is some of all 3 and I don't think requesting (i.e. not "demanding") a portfolio or prior work is any more unreasonable than not asking for it.
- sidlls 9y agoFine, then you must believe it's mostly creative. Far more than you think it's engineering or science. Otherwise a portfolio would simply be at best an interesting conversation piece and not at all indicative of ability.
- detaro 9y agoWhy do you think a portfolio can't tell you about someones engineering abilities? Can engineering not be judged by looking at source (and potentially surrounding documents)? What would be missing for you to do that?