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Knowing how to code is the most trivial part of a software engineer's job. Making sense of vague (or even conflicting) requirements, knowing when and how to mak
by romanhn 3y ago
Knowing how to code is the most trivial part of a software engineer's job. Making sense of vague (or even conflicting) requirements, knowing when and how to make the right trade-offs, communicating effectively up/down/with peers/cross-functionally, etc etc are what separate an experienced engineer from someone who just learned the language. My 14-year-old can code in several languages, but I don't think he's ready to be hired just yet. The job, at the end of the day, is about delivering business value, not lines of code. Writing less code to deliver more value is something that only comes from experience.
- 999900000999 3y agoI take it your skeptical of boot camps ? My logic is that if I'm personally reaching someone for a month that'll be more effective than putting them in a classroom for 12 weeks.
- romanhn 3y agoI think many (most?) boot camps are money grabs that overpromise and underdeliver. I've also seen great juniors come out of boot camps. Either way, you're now talking about something different than your original question - most jobs out there are not junior-level jobs, so a month or a few of boot camp or self study just aren't sufficient.