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Personally, I think that the idea that programmers should know everything is kinda bizarre. Programming is about finding the answer. If you already knew everyt
by Attummm 2y ago
Personally, I think that the idea that programmers should know everything is kinda bizarre.
Programming is about finding the answer. If you already knew everything, you could just sit down and type any program from your knowledge.
We all know that you can't know everything otherwise, why even write documentation or use git?
Unfortunately, it's difficult to move past this idea, and it's so pervasive that stating "I don't know" can negatively affect your standing for some.
- simonw 2y agoRight! The best thing about our chosen career is that it's completely impossible to know everything - there's always a new corner of software engineering to dig into, be it how the Linux kernel works, or programming with Haskell, understanding Transformer LLM architectures, or how the Svelte compiler works or whatever.
- surfingdino 2y ago... and be able to code in React
- silvestrov 2y agoMany people have the same expectation of their doctor: he must know everything or he is completely useless and I should find a new doctor. It is also insanely difficult for a doctor/surgeon to admit a mistake without being punished severly.