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Something changed when information technology became ubiquitous. In the world of the aforementioned DFW, successful automation requires a lot more than just get

• mbrock 8y ago
  And yet I still think that computer programming, and solving computer problems, requires a high tolerance for boring drudgery... Imagine teaching coding skills to an impatient friend. “Okay, today we’re going to learn about Node package management and resolving merge conflicts!”
  • vinceguidry 8y ago
    I've done it, the only thing that really works is giving them an big, stupid goal like making a video game or a crypto-currency or whatever and letting them fail over and over again. Once you see them getting a little frustrated give them a little direction but otherwise leave them alone.
  • ehnto 8y ago
    Software companies simply use tooling chains instead of written bureaucracy. Sometimes it takes more time to manage the tooling than it does to solve the code problem. Good tooling is simple and gets out of the way of the real task, solving the damn problem.
• ineedasername 8y ago
  That reminds me of blancing the power curve in a game. Players want to feel like they're getting more powerful, which essentially translates to making the game easier. But too easy and it's not fun anymore, it becomes boring. Even though the player has gotten everything they thought they wanted.
  • Waterluvian 8y ago
    Bart: I thought you wanted a challenge? Lisa: a challenge I could do!