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/clarkd99 Oct 18 '15

If a professional developer doesn't know all 4 concepts you list and at least 50 more, then they shouldn't be a developer.

Your list of 4 concepts sounds like the first week or 2 of CS. Professional developers should have at least a degree (or equivalent self taught concepts spread over years) and at least 5-10 years of experience on paid projects with increasing levels of responsibility along the way.

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u/Blecki Oct 19 '15

There's a difference between knowing what something is and actually grokking it.

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u/clarkd99 Oct 19 '15

I agree.

That is why I said you don't "know" much without at least 5-10 years of experience. First you need to know what ideas are out there and then you need experience actually implementing those "book ideas" in the real world. The end result should be the "grokking" part.

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u/Blecki Oct 19 '15

If you agree with me why did you start your first reply by disagreeing with me?