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Can Older Software Developers Still Learn New Tricks?

Posted by samzenpus on from the old-school dept.

An anonymous reader writes "There's a persistent bias against older programmers in the software development industry, but do the claims against older developers' hold up? A new paper looks at reputation on StackOverflow, and finds that reputation grows as developers get older. Older developers know about a wider variety of technologies. All ages seem to be equally knowledgeable about most recent programming technologies. Two exceptions: older developers have the edge when it comes to iOS and Windows Phone."

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  1. Yes by cunniff · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now get off my lawn

  2. As a 38 year old software developer by composer777 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can say... wait, what was the question?

    1. Re:As a 38 year old software developer by oodaloop · · Score: 5, Funny

      We were discussing whether or not you approve of my presence on your lawn.

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  3. Re:is it really the same? by Samantha+Wright · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sure—XML. No programmer born before January 19, 2038 can adapt to it.

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