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It's because that's usually the data scientist's job, and most eng infra teams don't have a data scientist and don't really need one most of the time. Most of
by novok 3y ago
It's because that's usually the data scientist's job, and most eng infra teams don't have a data scientist and don't really need one most of the time.
Most of the time they deal with data the way their tools generally present data, which correlate closely to most analytics, perf analysis and observability software suites.
Expecting the average software eng to know what a CDF is the same as expecting them to know 3d graphics basics like quaternions and writing shaders.
- DeathArrow 3y ago>Expecting the average software eng to know what a CDF is the same as expecting them to know 3d graphics basics like quaternions and writing shaders. I did write shaders and used quaternions back in the day. I also worked on microcontrollers, did some system programming, developed mobile and desktop apps. Now I am working on a rather large microservice based app.
- perfmode 3y agoyou’re a unicorn
- mpoteat 3y agoA standard CS program will cover statistics (incl. calculus-based stats e.g. MLEs), and graphics is a very common and popular elective (e.g. covering OpenGL). I learned all of this stuff (sans shaders) in undergrad, and I went to a shitty state college. So from my perspective an entry level programmer should at least have a passing familiarity with these topics. Does your experience truly say that the average SWE is so ignorant? If so, why do you think that is?
- oakejp12 3y ago> A standard CS program will cover statistics > graphics is a very common and popular elective I find these statements to be extremely doubtful. Why would a CS program cover statistics? Wouldn't that be the math department? If there any required courses, it's most likely Calc 1/2, Linear Algebra, and Discrete Math. Also, out of the hundreds of programmers I've met, I don't know any that has done graphics programming. I consider that super niche.
- dehugger 3y agoThankfully all programmers have a CS degree, as there are absolutely no career paths into the industry that could possibly bypass a four year degree. What a relief, imagine the horror of working with plebians that never took a course on statistics!