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> Write comically straightforward code, as if you just learned to program, and go out of your way avoid wearing any kind of software engineering hat Can we sto
by jackblemming 3y ago
> Write comically straightforward code, as if you just learned to program, and go out of your way avoid wearing any kind of software engineering hat
Can we stop saying this? Has anyone who said this actually TA’d for an intro programming class? It’s not as beautiful and “straightforward” as you imagine.
- ReactiveJelly 3y ago- A whole block that's pointless but they didn't bother trimming it - Spawning threads for things that don't need threads - Using timers for things that don't need timers - Everything in one file, OR - Everything in way too many files - Most of all, busy loops, thread safety problems, and global mutable state. I have seen the face of student code and it is weeping
- deely3 3y ago- few levels of abstractions, with multi levels of inheritance everywhere.
- deely3 3y ago> actually TA’d for an intro programming class What does it mean?
- Charlie_e 3y agoTA is short for teacher's assistant, essentially someone who supports the teacher and students in a classroom, very common in UK schools.