mac to Programming • 5 months agoWhat are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk?message-square180arrow-up1117arrow-down17
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink15•5 months agoThat’s the difference between a programmer and a computer scientist, but even I (a computer scientist) I’m not an expert in hardware, networking, or OS level operations because that’s not my daily focus.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink12•5 months agoI compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties. Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•5 months agoand what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer!
That’s the difference between a programmer and a computer scientist, but even I (a computer scientist) I’m not an expert in hardware, networking, or OS level operations because that’s not my daily focus.
I compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties.
Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements?
and what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer!