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"the real problem is the demand for programmers is so high and the barrier to entry is so low that the quality has suffered" Interestingly I see a whole world
by collyw 9y ago
"the real problem is the demand for programmers is so high and the barrier to entry is so low that the quality has suffered"
Interestingly I see a whole world of difference in quality between Python and Perl libraries compared to JavaScript libraries. OK not all Python libraries are perfect and not all JS libraries are shit, but in general the backend stuff seems of a far higher quality.
- kristopolous 9y agoThere's always a "first" language - the first programming language that's learned and taught. It was qbasic in the 90s for instance, then vbasic, java, php for a bit, then ruby - it's certainly javascript now. The first languages, during their reign as first languages are always derided. When something snatches the crown from JavaScript (it'll happen however inconceivable this is), I'm sure things will settle and it won't be so bad any more. It's like how at the end of its life, most of the people still using AOL instant messenger were respectable computer experts. Same idea.