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The short answer is yes, the bar for a developer is much, much lower than for a lawyer, a doctor, or an accountant, requiring much less training. Doesn't mean t

by not2b 5y ago

The short answer is yes, the bar for a developer is much, much lower than for a lawyer, a doctor, or an accountant, requiring much less training. Doesn't mean that there aren't some forms of development that require considerable skill and experience, but many positions just don't.

symlinkk 5y ago
The bar is lower because we don’t have formal testing like they do, e.g. the bar exam or med school.
- makeitdouble 5y ago
  The parent mentioned regulated professions, but there is a flurry of roles surrounding lawyers, nurses and accountants that don't require certification. Now, I'm sure there are programs to try to help ex-convicts to get into generic company roles like assistants, data operators etc.
- not2b 5y ago
  So, would you require someone to get formal testing before they can code a website for someone for pay? Why?
  - symlinkk 5y ago
    Possibly. It could prove that a dev knows what they’re doing. It might even eliminate the need for Leetcode style interview questions.
  - cbpowell 5y ago
    You have heard of the tech interview process, yes? :-)
- watwut 5y ago
  The bar is lower, because we don't need such procedures for was majority of tech positions.