You don’t have to
You don’t have to believe everything you think. Erykah Badu
Computer Programming
Computer science education cannot
Computer science education cannot make anybody an expert programmer any more than studying brushes and pigment can make somebody an expert painter. Eric S. Raymond
Nothing has ever been
Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’ Eleanor Roosevelt
There are only two
There are only two industries that refer to their customers as ‘users’. Edward Tufte
A programming language is
A programming language is a tool that has profound influence on our thinking habits. Edsger Dijkstra
A most important, but
A most important, but also most elusive, aspect of any tool is its influence on the habits of those who train themselves in its use. If the tool is a programming language this influence is, whether we like it or not, an influence on our thinking habits…. A programming language is a tool that has … Read more
The use of COBOL
The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense. Edsger Dijkstra
The tools we use
The tools we use have a profound and devious influence on our thinking habits, and therefore on our thinking abilities. Edsger Dijkstra
Besides a mathematical inclination,
Besides a mathematical inclination, an exceptionally good mastery of one’s native tongue is the most vital asset of a competent programmer. Edsger Dijkstra
If we wish to
If we wish to count lines of code, we should not regard them as \”lines produced\” but as \”lines spent.\” Edsger Dijkstra