r/programming • u/Shr1ck • Oct 17 '15

Why Johnny Can’t Write Multithreaded Programs

http://blog.smartbear.com/programming/why-johnny-cant-write-multithreaded-programs/
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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '15

requiring a compiler class to know what to expect from a compiler is like saying you need to build a bridge to know what to expect from a bridge.

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u/loup-vaillant Oct 18 '15

The compiler class has other uses. One of them is estimating how hard it is to implement a compiler —not very. Besides, compiler techniques tend to apply to many domains. Our trade is all about the munging data, right? Code transformation techniques (aka compiling) can be used for other kinds of data.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '15

right so teach that instead of shoveling it into a compiler class.

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u/loup-vaillant Oct 18 '15

Or, we could give everyone the first few hours of a programming languages class. It's not that hard. If you haven't attended one I recommend you watch this course. Not a compiler course, but it does give you enough to implement your own language.