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Why Non-Coders Shouldn't Write Code

Posted by timothy on from the except-on-weekends dept.

jfruh writes "Software firm FreeCause made a bit of a splash with a policy that requires all its employees — including marketers, finance, etc. — to write JavaScript code. And not just 'code to learn basics of what JavaScript can do,' but 'write code that will be used in production.' Phil Johnson, a tech writer and editor who himself once coded for a living, thinks this is nuts, a recipe for miserable workers and substandard code."

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  1. Agreed, 110% (said it before here too)... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    http://developers.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3132589&cid=41404493

    * In addition to the above points I stated that essentially mirror your own? I truly, honestly BELIEVE that anyone can 1st learn to code (basics) & move on + grow to more advanced forms of it... given time, & work.

    (I'm no 'natural nerd', but I had to LEARN to be IF I wanted to be even moderately successful @ the art of programming professionally! It changed me, MOSTLY for "the good" but it does "nerd you out"... I'll warn ANYONE, that!)

    Lastly - per my subject-line:

    "Great Minds Think Alike" -> http://developers.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3048265&cid=40986085

    APK

    P.S.=> At least YOU think like a wise person does, realizing we are NOT "born" instantly as 'good coders': THOSE? Are made... & made thru the FURNACE of working on coding to get there, like any other trade!

    (As to "Good Coder" - For WHATEVER THAT MEANS, since it's purely RELATIVE, and since every coder ALIVE, writes a "bug" now & then! Hence - you LEARN by those mistakes as you go!)

    ... apk