Mchl Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I would like to add this. A good programmer don't play computer games unless he is developing computer games. A good programmer always and almost all the time seat in the front of the computer. Huh... what? I mean... a good programmer works in his work time, and in his free time he does whatever he wants. (and yes, good programmers have free time... loads of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ok Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Mchl i'm just freakin' out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Already noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I would like to add this. A good programmer don't play computer games unless he is developing computer games. A good programmer always and almost all the time seat in the front of the computer. Just take away computer games from me and I'm dead already. Playing computer games : Best way to ease the pressure and headaches in programming for me. I believe the result is important in this case, You wanna make some code that works fine and gives the desired result, who cares if you are swimming in a pool and coding or you are bungee jumping? xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLewis Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I don't agree with much of your things. You make programmers sound like people who never leave their computer, who lock themselves in a room and are scared of anything else. I consider myself a pretty good programmer. Yet I can go days without coding. I think a good programmer should be someone who sticks to a style, writes clean and easy to read code. You can associate recreational activities with the skill of a programmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropfaith Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 your time zone and china assuming your american are way different england all over the world your daytime or morning is somebodys late night evening hell im awake odd hours working second shift then coding third and sleeping from 6 am to 2 in the afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtreedude Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 If you are a good programmer, you can know very easily if another person is a good programmer, especially if they have a lot of experience. The syntax of their language while talking to you will reveal much. A person who speaks clearly and to the point, while using constructs that are very similar to programming will most likely be very good at programming - it is because coding has taken over their mind. What you do for most of the day leaves an imprint in your speech patterns. The other thing I used to ask about during interviews was, what equipment did they have at home. Those who had a good hobby system at home often make excellent programmers due to the fact for them, it wasn't a job, but at times, an obsession. And to get some programs right, it helps to be obsessed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewex Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 A good programmer is somebody who doesn't do this: http://www.prodevtips.com/2008/02/25/the-worst-php-code-in-the-world/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 In my eyes, this is a good programmer: - Someone who tries to code with the standards all the time. - Can understand other programming languages without really knowing them. - Approaches to math and logic processes with moderation. He doesn't have to be a math freak. - Always tests his code. - Adds comments to the code with moderation. - Knows to differentiate work from fun. - Uses and understands other people's codes. - Does not use Internet Explorer. - Has imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropfaith Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 In my eyes, this is a good programmer: - Someone who tries to code with the standards all the time. - Can understand other programming languages without really knowing them. - Approaches to math and logic processes with moderation. He doesn't have to be a math freak. - Always tests his code. - Adds comments to the code with moderation. - Knows to differentiate work from fun. - Uses and understands other people's codes. - Does not use Internet Explorer. - Has imagination. im with you until does not use ie. i use chrome, firefox, ie, safari, and use browsershots.org on all projects to test on browsers i dont have access to. i think a good programmer or designer has the use of all the major ones and makes fulent designs on all platforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerRobot Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Is it me or this thread entirely pointless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtreedude Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I good programmer's first response in seeing someone else's code is not to say it needs to be rewritten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLewis Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Also, a good programmer doesn't have to be male. I'm male, but I'm just saying... There are plenty of great female programmers out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 - Can understand other programming languages without really knowing them. Do you also take esoteric languages into account? How about non-PC programming languages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynewex Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I good programmer's first response in seeing someone else's code is not to say it needs to be rewritten... What if it would take longer to fix the current code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 A good programmer is someone who doesn't take on jobs that are above their head and then come to boards like these, making 'ZOMG TEH URGENTZ NED HEPL ASAP FIX TIS NOW PLOX!!1!111!!!1!1ONE!!1!!" posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropfaith Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 A good programmer is someone who doesn't take on jobs that are above their head and then come to boards like these, making 'ZOMG TEH URGENTZ NED HEPL ASAP FIX TIS NOW PLOX!!1!111!!!1!1ONE!!1!!" posts. Agreed a good programmer wont take on jobs that they cant handle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 A good programmer is somebody who doesn't do this: http://www.prodevtips.com/2008/02/25/the-worst-php-code-in-the-world/ LOL I think I might have seen worse code before though, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtreedude Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I good programmer's first response in seeing someone else's code is not to say it needs to be rewritten... What if it would take longer to fix the current code? That would be first response, now would it? Another one, a good programmer knows how to use debugging and trace tools, and actually uses them - and if SQL, knows how to profile queries. In other words, a good programmer knows how to use the right tool for the right job, which includes finding bugs and performance issues. He / She doesn't just sit there staring at the screen hoping for divine guidance or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Is it me or this thread entirely pointless? I agree, pointless. Why not just Google this question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 You never see them at a party together. Daniel0 are you Eric (phpfreak)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Is it me or this thread entirely pointless? I agree, pointless. Why not just Google this question? Because Google returns only this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnside Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Is it me or this thread entirely pointless? I agree, pointless. Why not just Google this question? Because Google returns only this topic. why did that link return a post of mine? :S that mean im good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akitchin Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Is it me or this thread entirely pointless? I agree, pointless. Why not just Google this question? Because Google returns only this topic. an unnerving fact, and a good reason to obliterate topics like these before they grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 People who mention their sites in help threads here will often end up having that topic ranking higher than their own website on the SERPs. At least so they claim because they constantly ask us to clean it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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