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0 pointskafkaesque14y ago0 comments

No, I did not get it. I think this is because, as I said, I just recently started learning to program. I started in January, but I do not commit 100% of my time to it, as I have a full time job that deals with something completely different.

I know nothing about hiring developers or being a developer.

Also, for the record, I just read in Hitesh's blog's comment section that this is not about hiring writers.

Thanks, everyone, for not beating me up for it! :)

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soyummy14y ago· 2 in thread

Here's a development tip:

Obviously, to dabble in programming you must learn the fundamentals-- the syntax and grammar. However, your ultimate goal is to envision a problem, device a system that solves the problem, and then gracefully describe that system using your chosen language. You can always look grammar and syntax up in the documentation.

I think you will see the parallels to your current occupation.

scribblemacher14y ago

As a Technical Writer trying to weasel his way into more developmenty tasks, I find this advice insanely insightful. I spend a lot of time frustrated at my lack of development training, and maybe don't step back enough to clearly define the problem-solution before opening Vim.

kafkaesqueOP14y ago

Thank you. I will keep this in mind as I learn more about development.

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