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I've just glanced over it, but so far it seems to fill an identifiable niche: non-programmers who realize the importance of programming. It's really the right

I've just glanced over it, but so far it seems to fill an identifiable niche: non-programmers who realize the importance of programming. It's really the right time for a book like this (for all the reasons the author enumerates). Everyday I see how bad decisions are made because the people in charge haven't touched a line of code in over a decade (if they ever programmed at all, which is the more common case). This is a big driver of missed deadlines, cost overruns and generally craptacular products. Learning just a bit of programming can really shed some light on what coding is all about and what one needs to consider. It also highlights the potential for making your business decisions a lot more data driven instead of relying on people's personalities and internal politics. I was thinking of ways to get more non-programmers in my company to understand the importance of coding and also something to get them started off on the right track. This book might be just what I was looking for. Thanks for the efforts and thanks for making the draft available online, otherwise I would never have bothered reading it.

danso 15y ago
Thanks...that is the niche I'm aiming at, though I really don't want to give off the impression that programming has come so far along that it's as easy as pie. But it's certainly a lot less maintenance than it was when we had to compile everything. I think that there's a good solid group of people with the smarts and dedication to do something with programming, if they can see that it's something that has virtually limitless application. I personally went into programming because I thought I wanted to make video games, and after I decided I didn't, I basically stopped doing programming until I realized how it could help me in just about every day-to-day thing I do with my computer.
wallawe 15y ago
I'd say your description is very accurate. I come from a business background with no technical skills. But recently I've become very intrigued and fascinated by this new world of programming that I have been introduced to. The culture, the efficiency, necessity, etc. are all very alluring. So this book is right up my alley. Look forward to reading more.

danso 15y ago

Thanks...that is the niche I'm aiming at, though I really don't want to give off the impression that programming has come so far along that it's as easy as pie. But it's certainly a lot less maintenance than it was when we had to compile everything. I think that there's a good solid group of people with the smarts and dedication to do something with programming, if they can see that it's something that has virtually limitless application. I personally went into programming because I thought I wanted to make video games, and after I decided I didn't, I basically stopped doing programming until I realized how it could help me in just about every day-to-day thing I do with my computer.

wallawe 15y ago

I'd say your description is very accurate. I come from a business background with no technical skills. But recently I've become very intrigued and fascinated by this new world of programming that I have been introduced to. The culture, the efficiency, necessity, etc. are all very alluring. So this book is right up my alley. Look forward to reading more.