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Yeah coding is funny, because the code has to work. Theres no getting around it, and most resources for understanding how to get things to work are available on

Yeah coding is funny, because the code has to work. Theres no getting around it, and most resources for understanding how to get things to work are available on the internet.

PaulHoule 5y ago
When the organization is big enough there is plenty getting around it. Also there is a lot of wiggle room around the definition of "works".
wincy 5y ago
I once met an “angular 5” developer. Coding interview I started on the whiteboard. var a = 1; a = 2; Before I could write anything more (this was just setup) the person pipes up “that’s false!” We went through the rest of the interview but I just couldn’t believe it. The individual had been working for a government office as a software developer for 5 years or so before this. I have no idea what this persons work day looked like but still shake my head when I think about that interview.
- Swizec 5y ago
  Wait what about that is false? It’s not even really doing anything yet
  - oriolid 5y ago
    If you think like a mathematician, "a" can not be equal to 1 and 2 at the same time. There are languages that actually use := for assignment to emphasise it's not equality.