Total newb here, but according to Stroustrup, the whole point of programming is so you don't have to know everything. You're responsible for: A. Understanding

Total newb here, but according to Stroustrup, the whole point of programming is so you don't have to know everything. You're responsible for: A. Understanding relevant computing fundamentals B. Understanding the interfaces to code you use C. Writing reliable implementations and documenting them well D. Writing useful and appropriate interfaces for your implementations In a perfect world, this creates a nice chain where every programmer only needs to look after these four points and then everything will work seamlessly. Too bad we don't live there.