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You don't have to pass GATE in order to write a compiler, parser, etc. In fact I'd venture to guess that many of the most famous programmers of compilers and cr
by sabujp 6y ago
You don't have to pass GATE in order to write a compiler, parser, etc. In fact I'd venture to guess that many of the most famous programmers of compilers and creators of new languages (e.g. Larry Wall) couldn't pass the GATE exam. So don't feel bad if you don't understand any of the math, I'd rather learn by programming and then learn the math to explain it as I go along.
- czbond 6y agoAgree. Math isn't as important, but things one doesn't fully grasp 'just programming' are things like internal language management (eg: garbage collection, speed difference in different algos, pointer impacts [lang dependent], call outs to other libraries, etc) "Just throw more EC2 units at it" (which is fine and I agree with) - until a Node Js API handles 100 req/s in prod.
- danielscrubs 6y agoI’d argue that if PhDs in CS where the only ones creating compilers you’d see less bugs and way more theoretical work being done before starting a project. Now it’s scrum galore and everything goes.
- cultofmetatron 6y agoI'd venture you'd see less bugs because there would be drastically less code out there.
- danielscrubs 6y agoYeah, that too.