>Less Emphasis on Syntax, More on Problem Solving Absolutely atrocious idea, but not really novel. The idea that you can go through shortcuts and remove rigoro

>Less Emphasis on Syntax, More on Problem Solving Absolutely atrocious idea, but not really novel. The idea that you can go through shortcuts and remove rigorous training in CS has been happening all over higher ed, it's why every new generation of CS graduates to be frank feels more clueless than the last one. I include myself in this to some extent, my university education about 10 years ago already felt like a glorified bootcamp and I had to learn a lot myself. But I do thank at least one prof I had for having us take tests on paper and deduct one point for each syntax error, it's probably why I pay at least some attention when I write code. Saying programmers should not focus on syntax and this "it's just like, concepts bro" is such a pothead mentality, it's like saying you can be a great novelist if you need to use auto correct on every third word because spelling doesn't matter. Find me one great novelists who does not have an excellent grasp on language because you have spelling assistants. If you don't have precision, a grasp on the mechanics and memory and the fundamentals down you'll be worse than useless in any discipline.