So, is it just me, or he complains that students are pointed in the wrong direction and therefore don't write "real/maintainable" programs, instead focusing on

So, is it just me, or he complains that students are pointed in the wrong direction and therefore don't write "real/maintainable" programs, instead focusing on more CS (algorithms, data structure) - but when talking about java, he says the education needs to focus more on algorithms, data structure.. ? When talking about magic constants on students' code: "I have seen the result of that attitude in new graduate students: It is rare that anyone thinks about the structure of their code or the implications for scaling and maintenance – those are not academic subjects. Students are taught good practical and essential topics, such as algorithms, data structures, machine architecture, programming languages, and “systems,” but only rarely do they “connect the dots” to see how it all fits together in a maintainable program. " When talking about the use of java in universities: "Education should prepare people to face new challenges; that’s what makes education different from training. In computing, that means knowing your basic algorithms, data structures, system issues, etc., and the languages needed to apply that knowledge." To me this is like a "everything is a priority" problem. Students should learn all of the CS stuff, and also all of the "realworld" stuff.